Senior Trial Attorney (BI/UM)

USAA•Las Vegas, NV

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

USAA is seeking a dedicated Senior Trial Attorney for its Las Vegas, NV staff counsel law office. This role involves providing legal representation to USAA members, insured clients, and USAA entities in all phases of civil litigation and legal proceedings related to covered losses. The position offers a flexible work environment, with most time spent working from a home office and at the staff counsel law office. Travel to attend trials, hearings, depositions, or other case-related proceedings is expected as needed. Relocation assistance is not available. The Staff Counsel Law Office will be located in a new office in Summerlin, a suburb of Las Vegas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school.
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.
8 years of experience practicing law handling personal injury or civil litigation or trial cases.
Licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction(s) served.
2 years of demonstrated experience handling complex litigation cases to include those involving multiple parties or multiple jurisdictions.
Experience practicing law in the court systems within the geographic area being served.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools.
Ability to perform online legal research.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Eight plus years of experience handling personal injury insurance defense cases within a staff counsel setting or at a law firm in Las Vegas, NV.
Significant first or second chair jury trial experience or multiple short trials, including verdicts, in Nevada.
US military experience with skills related to one of the following MOS’s: Navy (Legalman (LN), Marines (4410, 4411, 4402, 4405), Army (27A), USAF (51JX / 5J0X1)

Responsibilities

Defends assigned insurance defense cases of moderate to high exposure that involve complex liability, medical, and legal issues.
Handles cases through arbitration, trial, and possible appeal, including cases across multiple jurisdictions.
Appears in court as required, including arbitrations, trials, and mediations.
Provides legal advice, develops, and implements legal strategy and ongoing budget projections to Claims Litigation and clients, as appropriate on assigned cases.
Prepares legal pleadings, motions, statements, memoranda, trial briefs, and other legal documents on assigned cases.
Takes and defends depositions.
Conducts direct settlement negotiations with plaintiffs' attorneys.
Stays current on all relevant statutes, case law, and trial-related technology.
Attends courses as assigned to maintain appropriate skill sets for trial.
Provides training to support staff, P&C Claims, and Claims Litigation regarding changes in law, litigation, and/or other processes.
Serves as a mentor and trainer to other attorneys and legal assistants.
Partners with other attorneys in trial preparation and during trial.
May serve as a point of escalation for other attorneys and assign cases as necessary.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.