Associate Counsel

GEICO

. Defend lawsuits filed across New Jersey courts .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeWest Orange • New Jersey • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $118,900 - $186,550 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in insurance defense litigation, including the preparation of legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda. Proficient in managing trials, depositions, and complex legal documentation while maintaining compliance with New Jersey Bar requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Insurance Defense LitigationJuris Doctor DegreeNew Jersey Bar AdmissionCivil Litigation ExperienceContinuing Legal Education (CLE)

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchLegal Brief PreparationPleadings and MotionsDiscovery ManagementTrial PreparationLiability OpinionsDocument Drafting

Soft Skills

Conflict ResolutionOrganizational SkillsMulti-taskingProfessional Communication

Industry Keywords

First-party Insurance DefensePersonal InjuryExaminations Before TrialExaminations Under OathClaims Department Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Defend lawsuits filed across New Jersey courts
Handle other first-party insurance defense matters
Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
Render opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery
Handle depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath
Defend assigned matters by trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable
Work with GEICO Staff Counsel aligned to venues in Hackensack or West Orange, New Jersey

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-6+ years of experience in related field litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury REQUIRED
Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
Admission to the New Jersey Bar REQUIRED
Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New Jersey 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, trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences
Must be able to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner
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
Civil litigation experience preferred
Insurance defense-related litigation experience preferred
Must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personalized development programs
Mentorship
Certification assistance
Competitive pay
Benefits
Flexibility to support your well-being and future
Hybrid work arrangement
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