GEICO
Legal Counsel - Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
Richardson, TX, USA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 10 hours ago
Mentoring
About the role
- When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here.
- GEICO is looking to hire a Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and other first party insurance defense.
- The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Dallas, TX.
Responsibilities
- GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in litigation experience on insurance/defense/and or personal injury REQUIRED
- Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
- Admission to the Texas Bar REQUIRED
- Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences
- 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
- 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 document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers and other employees of the organization
Nice to have
- 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
- The GEICO Pledge:
- Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
- Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.
- GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
- This applies to all applicants and associates.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.
Company info
- Protecting customers through life's twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
- Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.
- The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity 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, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.
- We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
- Why Join GEICO?
- At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.
- Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most.
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