Associate General Counsel (Litigation Counsel)

USAA•San Antonio, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

USAA is seeking an Associate General Counsel (Litigation Counsel) to provide legal counsel to business unit leadership by identifying and analyzing legal issues and communicating effective legal advice. The role proactively engages with business clients to understand USAA’s strategic and operational objectives and collaborates with internal stakeholders in business units and the Legal Advisory services organization. The attorney works independently on matters of significance, brings in-depth expertise, and leads efforts to resolve complex issues. The position is based at USAA’s San Antonio, Texas headquarters or another listed location: Plano, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Charlotte, North Carolina; or Tampa, Florida. The work environment is flexible but requires working in the office four days per week. Relocation assistance is not available. The position provides counsel on litigation and other legal matters, manages legal and regulatory risk, and supports business objectives through clear legal analysis and cross-functional leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or four years of relevant education and/or experience.
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in one state or territory of the United States.
Eight years of relevant experience, including at least seven years as a practicing attorney.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key resources and stakeholders, influence decisions, and manage work to achieve strategic goals.

Nice To Haves

Eight or more years of demonstrated experience serving as first or second chair in litigation matters, including auto insurance defense and bad-faith cases.
Proven experience managing and litigating bad-faith claims on behalf of a large property and casualty insurance carrier.
U.S. military experience through military service or as a military spouse or domestic partner.

Responsibilities

Independently provide legal counsel to senior leadership to support business objectives and manage regulatory, compliance, and litigation risk.
Lead complex legal assignments with significant business impact and deliver appropriate solutions.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders and leaders at varying levels, verbally and in writing.
Produce clear and concise legal positions on highly complex issues.
Collaborate across USAA and the Chief Legal Office to mitigate risk.
Monitor and analyze changes in laws, regulations, and industry developments, and advise organizational leadership in a timely manner.
Anticipate legal and operational issues that may pose organizational risk and work with others to identify potential solutions.
Provide guidance to junior attorneys and serve as a resource to others in the Chief Legal Office.
Lead cross-functional projects that materially affect USAA.
Manage outside counsel to obtain legal advice.
Ensure business risks are identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.