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Core Competencies
Role fitCore 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, conduct depositions, and represent clients in court. Maintains compliance with Pennsylvania Bar requirements and excels in professional communication and organization.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Litigation ExperienceInsurance DefenseJuris Doctor DegreePennsylvania Bar AdmissionContinuing Legal Education (CLE)
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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchLegal Brief PreparationPleadings PreparationMotions HandlingDiscovery ManagementTrial RepresentationDeposition HandlingConflict ResolutionDocument DraftingCase Management
Soft Skills
Strong OrganizationPriority SettingMultitaskingProfessional Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed to Practice Law in Pennsylvania
Industry Keywords
Civil LitigationInsurance Defense LitigationFirst-Party Insurance DefenseCourt AppearancesExaminations Under Oath
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Defend lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania 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
- Attend required court appearances across Western Pennsylvania counties
- Travel to trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- 2 to 6+ years of 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
- Must 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
- Preferred: civil litigation experience
- Preferred: insurance defense-related litigation experience
- Must be able to communicate professionally in person, by telephone and in 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
- Inclusive and collaborative culture
- Competitive pay
- Benefits
- Flexibility to support well-being and future
- Disability accommodations
- Equal employment opportunity