Job Title:
Associate Counsel, California (Remote)
Job Responsibilities:
- Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
- Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
- Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath.
- Defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable.
Education and Experience Information:
- 2-6+ years of experience in litigation experience on insurance/defense and/or personal injury required.
- Juris Doctor degree required.
- Admission to the California Bar required.
- Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in California and meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable.
- Must be able to travel as required, including attending trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.
- Must be able to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers, and other employees of the organization.
- Must be able to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization/priority setting and multi-tasking skills.
- Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Civil litigation experience.
- Insurance defense-related litigation experience.
- Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via tele,
The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location, as well as market and business considerations.
Additional Information:
- Location: Remote
- Company does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Company Culture and Benefits:
The company offers a rewarding career where ambitions are met with endless possibilities. The company thrives on innovation, exceeding customer expectations, and enabling collective success. Employees are encouraged to grow and collaborate with dynamic teams.
- Great Careers: The company provides personalized development programs, industry-leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship, and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.
- Great Culture: The company fosters an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, action, and a winning mindset. The company values different perspectives and offers employee engagement and recognition programs.
- Great Rewards: The company offers a comprehensive Total Rewards program with financial benefits, including market-competitive compensation, a 401K savings plan with a 6% match, performance-based incentives, tuition assistance, and access to mental healthcare, fertility, and adoption assistance. The company supports workplace flexibility and the GEICO Flex program, allowing work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The company provides equal employment opportunities for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, complying with federal, state, and local law. The company hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications.
Reasonable Accommodation:
The company reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunities and/or perform essential job functions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. The company maintains an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment, expecting mutual respect from all associates and applicants.
