Associate Counsel - Philadelphia, PA (HYBRID)

Why Join Us

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. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

About the Role

GEICO is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania courts and other first-party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Philadelphia or the surrounding area.

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
• Defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable
• Documenting files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers, and other employees of the organization

Requirements

• 2 to 6+ years of experience in litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
• Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar REQUIRED
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Pennsylvania 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, attending 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

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

Schedule

Hybrid

Pay

Annual Salary: $112,750.00 - $175,275.00. The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

Benefits

The GEICO Pledge:

• Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
• Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
• Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.
• Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.

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