Associate General Counsel (Insurance Counsel)

USAA•San Antonio, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

USAA is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to provide dedicated legal advice on P&C insurance contracts, claims, and/or coverage. This role involves providing expert legal counsel to business unit leadership, navigating complex legal landscapes, and collaborating with internal teams to achieve USAA's strategic objectives. The position requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week and can be based in San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Tampa, FL, Charlotte, NC, or Colorado Springs, CO. Relocation assistance is 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.
8 years of relevant experience with at least 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions and leading work to achieve strategic goals.

Nice To Haves

A significant, multi-year track record of P&C Insurance coverage experience, including preparing coverage opinions under Homeowners and Personal Auto policies.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring junior attorneys or training peers on state-specific P&C contracts, claims, and/or coverage legal issues.
US military experience with skills related to one of the following MOS’s: Navy (JAG Corp Officer), Marines (4402, 4405, 4406,4410, 4411, 4417), Army (27A), USAF (51JX / 5J0X1)

Responsibilities

Independently provides legal counsel to senior leadership to support business objectives and lead 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 involving highly complex issues.
Proactively collaborates across USAA and Legal and Advisory Services to mitigate risk.
Proactively monitors and analyzes changes in laws, regulations and industry and advises appropriate organizational leadership of such changes in a timely manner.
Anticipates potential or future legal and operational issues that present a risk to the organization and proactively engages with others to identify potential solutions.
Regularly provides guidance to more junior attorneys and serves as a resource to others in Legal and Advisory Services.
Provides leadership through cross-functional projects that have a material impact to USAA.
Effectively manages outside counsel to obtain legal advice.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.