Assistant General Counsel (Enterprise Litigation)

Why USAA? Why USAA? Let’s do something that really matters.
At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.
S.
military members and their families.
Not all of our employees served in our nation’s military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did.
We’re working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.
We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and service.
They’re what guides everything we do – from how we treat our members to how we treat each other.
Come be a part of what makes us so special! The Opportunity The Opportunity As a dedicated Assistant General Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal counsel to business unit leadership within USAA by identifying and analyzing legal issues and communicating effective legal advice.
Proactively engages with business clients to better understand USAA’s strategic and operational objectives.
Engages and collaborates with internal partners within business units and the Chief Legal Office.
Works independently on matters of significance to the organization.
We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week.
This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, Chesapeake, VA or Tampa, FL.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
What you'll do: Provides legal counsel to support business objectives and mitigate regulatory, compliance and litigation risk to USAA.
Leads sophisticated legal assignments with a high level of business impact and delivers appropriate solutions.
Effectively communicates with partners and varying levels of leadership in both verbal and written forms.
Produces clear and concise legal positions.
Proactively monitors and analyzes changes in laws, regulations and industry and advises appropriate organizational leadership of such changes in a timely manner.
Proactively collaborates across USAA and the Chief Legal Office to mitigate risk.
Works effectively with outside counsel or contract professionals to complete assignments.
May assist more senior attorneys in providing advice and counsel on highly complex matters.
Ensures escalation of matters communicating more significant risk to more senior attorneys.
Serves as a resource to less experienced team members.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
What you have: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school.
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in one state or a territory of the USA.
6 years of relevant experience with at least 4 years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Ability to communicate legal advice effectively to business partners.
What sets you apart: Six plus years of experience handling a complex litigation docket to include first-chair bad faith litigation experience or in-house management experience involving the products or business operations of personal lines insurance companies (auto, property, life) and class actions.
Experience analyzing insurance claims handling practices and claim files for personal lines insurance products.
Excellent proficiency with rules of civil procedure and evidence, e-discovery processes, and institutional document production and retention issues.
US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
What we offer: Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive.
You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position.
The actual salary for this role may vary by location.
The salary range for this position is: $115,240 - $220,270.
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness.
These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs.
Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
For more details on our outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.
com.
Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.
USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.