Associate Counsel, California

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Represent clients in lawsuits initiated in California courts.

• Manage various first-party insurance defense cases.

• Conduct legal research and draft briefs, opinions, and memoranda.

• Provide assessments on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.

• Prepare and manage pleadings, motions, and discovery processes.

• Oversee depositions, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath.

• Defend assigned cases through trial or dispositive hearings, as needed.

• Travel to trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2-6+ years of litigation experience in 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 fulfill ongoing licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) as applicable.

• Must be willing to travel as needed for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.

• Must be able to document files clearly, concisely, and professionally.

• Must be capable of following complex instructions, resolving conflicts or facilitating conflict resolution, and exhibiting strong organizational, priority-setting, and multitasking skills.

• Must be able to assimilate and apply substantial amounts of technical and procedural information.

• Civil litigation experience is preferred.

• Experience in insurance defense-related litigation is preferred.

• Must be able to communicate professionally in person, over the phone, and through written correspondence/email.

• GEICO does not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Tailored development programs.

• Mentorship opportunities.

• Assistance with certification.

• A culture that values inclusion and collaboration.

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Flexibility to promote well-being and future planning.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.