Commercial Claims Counsel
| Company | Geico |
|---|---|
| Location | Cleveland, OH, USA, New York, NY, USA, Bethesda, MD, USA |
| Salary | $135300 – $235750 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 5-7 years of litigation management experience at a law firm, government, and/or in-house role
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Up-to-date understanding of the key legal issues germane to an organization
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers
- Proficiency in managing multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders
- Trial and/or appellate experience
- Experience handling bad faith or extra-contractual litigation against an insurance company
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to the claims organization on claims of heightened complexity, bad faith, coverage, and extra-contractual allegations against the Companies
- Perform factual and legal research and analysis
- Review documents at the request of Legal Department management
- Develop and conduct in-house presentations on research projects
Preferred Qualifications
- A background in commercial insurance coverage and litigation
- Experience working as a Claims Counselor or Claims Attorney at an insurance company, preferably with an expertise in Commercial Claims
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, both legal and non-legal
- Federal or State court Clerkship