Assistant General Counsel (Litigation Counsel)

USAA•San Antonio, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

USAA is seeking a talented Assistant General Counsel (Litigation Counsel) at its San Antonio, Texas corporate headquarters. This role involves providing legal counsel to business unit leadership by identifying and analyzing legal issues and communicating effective legal advice. The position requires proactive engagement with business clients to understand strategic and operational objectives, and collaboration with internal stakeholders within business units and the Legal and Advisory Services. The role allows for independent work on matters of significance to the organization. USAA offers a flexible work environment requiring 4 days in the office per week. This position can be based in San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
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

Four plus years of experience handling complex auto injury and/or property litigation docket to include bad faith litigation and trial experience.
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.

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 Legal and Advisory Services 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.