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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in litigation, particularly in insurance defense and personal injury cases, with a strong ability to prepare legal documents and communicate effectively. Holds a Juris Doctor degree and is admitted to the California Bar, ensuring compliance with legal standards and requirements.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Litigation ExperienceJuris Doctor DegreeCalifornia Bar AdmissionInsurance Defense ExperienceCivil Litigation Experience
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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchLegal Brief PreparationPleadings PreparationMotions HandlingDiscovery ManagementTrial DefenseDeposition HandlingLiability OpinionsDocument DraftingConflict Resolution
Soft Skills
Strong OrganizationPriority SettingMultitaskingProfessional Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
California Bar LicenseContinuing Legal Education (CLE)
Industry Keywords
Insurance DefensePersonal InjuryCivil LitigationFirst-Party Insurance DefenseLegal Memoranda
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Defend lawsuits filed in California 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
- Travel to trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- 2-6+ years of litigation experience in insurance, defense, and/or personal injury (REQUIRED)
- Juris Doctor degree (REQUIRED)
- Admission to the California Bar (REQUIRED)
- Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in California and meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
- Must be able to travel as required, including 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 demonstrate strong organization, priority-setting, and multitasking 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 professionally in person, by telephone, and through written correspondence/email
- GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position
Benefits
Comp & perks- Personalized development programs
- Mentorship
- Certification assistance
- Inclusive and collaborative culture
- Competitive pay
- Benefits
- Flexibility to support well-being and future
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities