General Counsel

• Manages subordinates in all activities relating to the defense of lawsuits and against GEICO insureds in liability and property damage cases, and on behalf of GEICO in UM/UIM and Subrogation suits.
• Interviews and/or approves job applicants for employment.
• Conducts and/or reviews associate Performance Appraisals.
• Initiates or approves salary adjustments, performance ratings, and other personnel changes.
• Counsels associates and take disciplinary action or terminate the employment of associates as appropriate.
• May represent GEICO insureds in liability cases, and UM/UIM, subrogation, and PD suits filed in courts of limited and unlimited jurisdiction.
• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Renders opinions on liability, damage, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
• May prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and other deadlines.
• Trains and supervises less experienced attorneys, including assisting attorneys as first and second chair counsel, and/or observing attorneys at trials and arbitrations; monitors all applicable bar requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) requirements; provides feedback on quality of file handling and expense management.
• Reviews office reports and implements changes to improve office statistics, including timeliness of reports to clients, productivity reports, client and claims survey results, resolved ratio, and subrogation results.
• Adheres to the GEICO Code of Conduct, company policies, and operating principles.
• Meets attendance standard of the business location, to perform necessary job functions and to facilitate interaction with subordinates and management.

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