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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in litigation with a focus on first-party insurance defense, including the ability to prepare legal briefs and handle arbitration submissions. Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively in various professional settings are essential.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Litigation ExperienceJuris Doctor DegreeNew York Bar AdmissionCivil Litigation ExperienceInsurance Defense Experience
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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchLegal Brief PreparationOpinion RenderingArbitration Submission HandlingTrial DefenseDocument DraftingConflict ResolutionTechnical Information Application
Soft Skills
Professional CommunicationOrganization SkillsMulti-tasking Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed to Practice Law in New YorkContinuing Legal Education (CLE)
Industry Keywords
First-party Insurance DefenseMedical NecessityCausationDamagesValue Assessment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Defend arbitrations and lawsuits filed in New York and handle other first-party insurance defense matters
- Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
- Render opinions on coverage, medical necessity/causation, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
- Prepare and handle arbitration submissions 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 to 6+ years of experience in litigation REQUIRED
- Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
- Admission to the New York Bar REQUIRED
- Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New York 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 have strong organization/priority setting and multi-tasking 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 and/or personal injury
- 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
- Inclusive and collaborative culture
- Competitive pay
- Benefits
- Flexibility to support your well-being and future
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities