Associate Counsel - Las Vegas, NV

GEICO is looking to hire an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Nevada courts and other first party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Las Vegas NV. .

Job duties and 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

Qualifications:

26 years of experience in related field REQUIRED

Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED

Admission to the Nevada Bar REQUIRED

Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Nevada 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 coworkers 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 multitasking skills

Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information

Preferred Qualifications:

Civil litigation experience

Insurance defenserelated litigation experience

Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person via telephone and written correspondence/email

Location REMOTE (Commutable distance to office)

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Annual Salary

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 candidates work experience education and training the work location as well as market and business considerations.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company:At GEICO we help our customers through lifes twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and were constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

Were an iconic brand that thrives on innovation exceeding our customers expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one youll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on peoples lives.

Great Careers:We offer a career where you can learn grow and thrive through personalized development programs created with your career and your potential in mind. Youll have access to industry leading training certification assistance career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture:We foster an inclusive culture of shared success rooted in integrity a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values we have an an established culture of caring inclusion and belonging that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic multifaceted teams led by supportive leaders driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards:We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical wellbeing mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailormade for you and your familys overall wellbeing.
• Financial benefits including marketcompetitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognitionbased incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• In office and remote opportunities as well as our signature GEICO Flex program offering the ability to work remotely for up to four weeks per year.

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. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

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. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. 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.