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GEICO · 21 hours ago

Insurance Coverage Counsel - HYBRID

Chevy Chase, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $236K/yr

5+ years exp

GEICO is a leading insurance company that offers quality coverage to millions of customers. They are seeking a Claims Legal Coverage Counsel to provide legal services and advice on insurance coverage matters, manage litigation, and collaborate with business teams within the legal department.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to the claims organization on insurance coverage issues, bad faith 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

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Insurance coverage experienceLitigation management experienceAnalytical skillsTrial experienceClaims Counsel experienceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsCross-functional teamwork

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

5-7 years of insurance coverage experience and 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 insurance 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, motion practice and/or appellate experience

Experience working as a Coverage Attorney, Claims Counsel or Claims Attorney at a law firm or an insurance company

Experience handling coverage, bad faith or extra-contractual litigation against an insurance company

Preferred

A background in insurance coverage and litigation

Experience working with cross-functional teams, both legal and non-legal

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.

Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.

Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.

Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

Company

GEICO

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GEICO, Government Employees Insurance Company, has been providing affordable auto insurance since 1936. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1936

Chase, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees