Counsel, California

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

📋 Description

• Represent clients in lawsuits filed within California courts.

• Manage additional first-party insurance defense cases.

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

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

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

• Conduct depositions and examinations before trial, as well as examinations under oath.

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of litigation experience in insurance, defense, and/or personal injury.

• Juris Doctor degree is mandatory.

• Must be admitted to the California Bar.

• Must hold a valid license in good standing to practice law in California.

• Required to meet and maintain licensing standards, including any mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements as applicable.

• Willingness to travel as necessary, including for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.

• Ability to document files in a clear, concise, and professional manner.

• Capable of following complex instructions, resolving conflicts, or facilitating conflict resolution.

• Strong skills in organization, priority-setting, and multitasking.

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

• Experience in civil litigation is preferred.

• Preferably has experience in insurance defense-related litigation.

• Must possess professional communication skills in person, by telephone, and through written correspondence/email.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Customized development programs.

• Mentorship opportunities.

• Assistance with certification.

• An inclusive and collaborative culture.

• Competitive compensation.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Flexibility to support well-being and future planning.

• Reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.