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GEICO

Associate Counsel – Liability

GEICO

. Defend lawsuits filed in Tennessee courts .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeMemphis • Tennessee • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $104,550 - $162,975 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil litigation and insurance defense, with a strong ability to prepare legal documents, conduct depositions, and represent clients in Tennessee courts. Maintains compliance with Tennessee Bar requirements and excels in professional communication and organization.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Civil Litigation ExperienceInsurance Defense Litigation ExperienceJuris Doctor DegreeTennessee Bar AdmissionContinuing Legal Education (CLE) Compliance

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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchLegal Brief PreparationPleadings PreparationMotions HandlingDiscovery ManagementTrial RepresentationDeposition HandlingLiability OpinionsDocument DraftingConflict Resolution
Soft Skills
Strong OrganizationPriority-SettingMultitaskingProfessional Communication
Industry Keywords
Tennessee CourtsFirst-Party Insurance DefenseExaminations Under OathClaims DepartmentLegal Opinions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Defend lawsuits filed in Tennessee 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 REQUIRED
  • Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
  • Admission to the Tennessee Bar REQUIRED
  • Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Tennessee and 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, 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
  • 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