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Associate Counsel
| Company | Geico |
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| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
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| Salary | $104550 – $185525 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | JD |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- 2-6+ years of experience in related field litigation experience on insurance/defense/and or personal injury
- Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
- Admission to the Texas Bar REQUIRED
- Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
- Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend 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
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, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable
Preferred Qualifications
- Civil litigation experience
- Insurance defense-related litigation experience
- Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email
