Associate Counsel, PIP

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

📋 Description

• Represent clients in arbitrations and lawsuits initiated in New Jersey while managing additional first-party insurance defense cases.

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

• Provide assessments on coverage, medical necessity/causation, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.

• Prepare and manage arbitration submissions and examinations under oath.

• Defend assigned cases through trial or dispositive hearing, as necessary.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• 2 to 6+ years of litigation experience.

• Juris Doctor degree is REQUIRED.

• Admission to the New Jersey Bar is REQUIRED.

• Must hold an active license in good standing to practice law in New Jersey.

• Must comply with all licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) obligations where applicable.

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

• Must be able to document files in a clear, concise, and professional written manner.

• Must be capable of following complex instructions, resolving conflicts, or facilitating conflict resolution.

• Strong organizational skills, priority-setting abilities, and multitasking capabilities are essential.

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

• Experience in civil litigation is preferred.

• Background in insurance defense-related litigation and/or personal injury is preferred.

• Excellent professional communication skills, both in person and through telephone and written correspondence/email.

• At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Personalized development programs.

• Mentorship opportunities.

• Certification assistance.

• An inclusive and collaborative culture.

• Competitive compensation.

• Comprehensive benefits.

• Flexibility to support well-being and future goals.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.