Assistant General Counsel (Insurance Counsel)

USAA•San Antonio, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

USAA is seeking a talented Assistant General Counsel (Insurance Counsel) to join their legal team and support a 50-state coverage model. This role involves providing legal counsel to business unit leadership by identifying and analyzing legal issues and delivering practical, effective legal advice. The position requires proactive engagement with business clients to understand USAA's strategic and operational objectives, and collaboration with internal stakeholders across business units and Legal & Advisory Services. The role involves independently handling pre-litigation insurance coverage matters for personal lines, including analyzing complex coverage issues, drafting coverage opinions, and preparing reservation of rights letters. The work environment is flexible, requiring individuals to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Tampa, FL, Phoenix, AZ, or Charlotte, NC, with relocation assistance available.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a law firm or as an in‑house counsel with proven experience handling insurance coverage matters.
Experience preparing coverage analyses, coverage opinions, and reservation of rights letters, with working knowledge of state insurance laws, compliance requirements, DOI guidance, and regulatory timelines.
Experience monitoring and interpreting insurance regulatory and industry developments, including NAIC updates and related publications.
US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

Responsibilities

Provides legal counsel to support business objectives and mitigate regulatory, compliance and litigation risk to USAA.
Leads complex legal assignments with a high level of business impact and delivers appropriate solutions.
Effectively communicates with stakeholders 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 presenting 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.