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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 and conduct trials. Maintains compliance with Texas Bar requirements and excels in professional communication and organization.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris Doctor DegreeAdmission To The Texas BarInsurance Defense Litigation ExperienceCivil Litigation ExperienceContinuing Legal Education (CLE)
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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchLegal Brief PreparationPleadings PreparationMotions PreparationDiscovery HandlingTrial DefenseDeposition HandlingLiability OpinionsDamages OpinionsValue Opinions
Soft Skills
Strong OrganizationPriority-SettingMultitaskingConflict ResolutionProfessional Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed To Practice Law In Texas
Industry Keywords
Insurance DefensePersonal InjuryCivil LitigationTexas CourtsFirst-Party Insurance Defense
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Defend lawsuits filed in Texas 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
Requirements
What you’ll need- 2-6+ years of experience in related field litigation experience on insurance/defense/and or personal injury
- Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
- Admission to the Texas Bar REQUIRED
- Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas
- Must meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
- Must be able to travel as required, including to attend 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
- 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 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
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities