Director, Trial Attorney BI/UM

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a talented Director, Trial Attorney for our Northborough, MA staff counsel law office.

As a dedicated Director, Trial Attorney you will lead a team of Legal Assistants and Trial Attorneys that provide legal representation to defend USAA members, insured clients and USAA entities in all phases of civil litigation that result from covered property and casualty claim losses. The scope of work includes all litigation phases from the inception of the case, discovery, mediation/arbitration, and trial, including post-trial motions and appeals. Ensures firm staff provides the highest level of service for clients and internal customers. Exercises discretion and judgment in litigation and legal proceeding matters to ensure they are resolved efficiently.

This position will offer a flexible work environment where your time will be working at our Massachusetts staff counsel office and from home. You are expected to travel to attend trial, hearings, depositions, or other case related proceedings as needed. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Manages a group of attorneys defending USAA members and USAA in litigation. Legally accountable under all state and local rules (including any state bar regulations) for ensuring proper legal work on litigation cases and compliant operation of a staff counsel office.

• Responsible for litigation case load distribution to attorneys, workflow adjustments and day to day operations within the office.

• Responsible for individual caseload of insurance defense cases (Automobile, Homeowners and any other insurance offered by USAA if appropriate) from the inception of the case, discovery, mediation/arbitration, and trial, including post-trial motions and appeals.

• Provides legal advice, develops, and implements legal strategy and ongoing expense projections to Claims Litigation and clients, as appropriate on assigned cases. May also provide advice and handle matters not yet in litigation.

• Prepares legal pleadings, motions, statements, memoranda, trial briefs and other legal documents on assigned cases.

• Appears in court as required, including arbitrations, trials, and mediations. Conducts direct settlement negotiations with plaintiff’s attorneys.

• Remains current on all relevant statutes, case law and trial-related technology.

• Provides training to other attorneys, support staff, P&C Claims and Claims Litigation regarding changes in law, litigation and/or and other processes.

• Builds and oversees a team of employees for assigned functional area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities.

• Responsible for oversight that all Staff Counsel policies and procedures are followed and assists in the development of policies and procedures necessary for the compliant operation of the office in its specific locale.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.

• 8 years of experience practicing law handling litigation with trial experience.

• 3 years of team lead or management experience.

• Licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction(s) served.

• Active member and in good standing of the bar in at least one state or territory.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools.

• Ability to perform online legal research.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

What sets you apart:

• Extensive auto personal injury trial attorney with substantial first chair jury trial experience in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; additional licensure in New Hampshire is a plus.

• Experience acting as the attorney or senior attorney in charge when managing trial attorney is not present.

• Experience mentoring and developing trial attorneys.

• US military experience w