Legal Counsel - Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Position Summary

GEICO is looking to hire a Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and other first‑party insurance defense. The position is with GEICO Staff Counsel located in Dallas, TX.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• 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, including depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and defend by trial or dispositive hearing in all assigned matters.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in litigation, particularly insurance defense and/or personal injury.
• Juris Doctor degree.
• Admission to the Texas Bar and licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas; meet and maintain ongoing licensing requirements such as mandatory Continuing Legal Education.
• Ability to travel as required for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences.
• Strong written communication skills producing clear, concise, professional files understandable to customers, clients, co‑workers and other employees.
• Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and demonstrate strong organization, priority setting and multi‑tasking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil litigation experience.
• Insurance defense‑related litigation experience.
• Professional communication skills in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email.

Location

Hybrid/Remote.

Benefits

GEICO offers the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Careers, Great Culture, Great Rewards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates.