Trial Attorney (BI/UM)

USAA•San Antonio, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

USAA is seeking a talented Trial Attorney (BI/UM) for its San Antonio, Texas staff counsel law office. The role involves providing legal representation to USAA members, insured clients, and USAA entities in all phases of civil litigation and legal proceedings pertaining to Property and Casualty covered losses. This position offers a flexible work environment, with most time spent working from a home office and the staff counsel law office. Travel to attend trial, hearings, depositions, or other case-related proceedings is expected as needed. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school.
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.
6 years of experience practicing law handling personal injury or civil litigation or trial cases.
Licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction(s) to be served.
Experience practicing law in the court systems within the geographic area being served.
Ability to perform online legal research.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Six plus years of experience handling insurance defense personal injury cases preferably in a staff counsel setting, with heavy first-chair trial experience (including verdicts) in Texas.
Experience preparing reports and memos for Claims including initial case analysis, discovery and deposition reports, and trial reports and strategy.
US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

Responsibilities

Independently manages caseload of Property and Casualty insurance defense cases through arbitration, trial, and possible appeal for clients on cases assigned.
May handle and/or assist with complex litigation cases.
Appears in court as required, including arbitrations, trials, and mediations.
Provides legal advice to clients and P&C Claims team members.
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.
Conducts direct settlement negotiations with plaintiffs' attorneys.
Stays current on all relevant statutes, case law, office, and trial-related technology.
Attend 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.
Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.