Trial Attorney (PIP/BI)

USAA•Bloomfield Hills, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

USAA is seeking a talented Trial Attorney (PIP/BI) for its Detroit, MI staff counsel law office. This role will provide 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. The position offers a flexible work environment with a primary focus on remote work from a home office, with travel to the staff counsel law office and to attend trial, hearings, depositions, or other case-related proceedings as needed. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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 or more years of experience handling personal injury and PIP insurance defense cases within a staff counsel setting or at a law firm in Detroit, MI.
First chair jury trial experience, including verdicts, in Michigan.
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.