Associate General Counsel (Enterprise Litigation)

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 highly motivated and experienced Associate General Counsel at one of our USAA locations or working remotely.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal counsel to business unit leadership within USAA by identifying and analyzing legal issues and communicating effective legal advice. Proactively engages with business clients to better understand USAA’s strategic and operational objectives. Engages and collaborates with internal stakeholders within business units and the Chief Legal Office. Works independently on matters of significance to the organization, has in-depth expert knowledge and the proven ability to lead efforts to resolve complex issues.

This role is remote eligible in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel. However, individuals residing within a 60-mile radius of a USAA office will be expected to work on-site four days per week. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Independently provides legal counsel to senior leadership to support business objectives and manage regulatory, compliance and litigation risk to USAA.

• Leads complex legal assignments with a high level of business impact and delivers appropriate solutions. 

• Effectively communicates with stakeholders and varying levels of leadership in both verbal and written forms. Produces clear and concise legal positions involving highly complex issues.

• Proactively collaborates across USAA and the Chief Legal Office to mitigate risk.

• Proactively monitors and analyzes changes in laws, regulations and industry and advises appropriate organizational leadership of such changes in a timely manner. Anticipates potential or future legal and operational issues that present a risk to the organization and proactively engages with others to identify potential solutions. 

• Regularly provides guidance to more junior attorneys and serves as a resource to others in the Chief Legal Office.

• Provides leadership through cross-functional projects that have a material impact to USAA.  

• Effectively manages outside counsel to obtain legal advice.

• 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 from an accredited school.

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in one state or a territory of the USA

• 8 years of relevant experience with at least 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions and leading work to achieve strategic goals.

What sets you apart:

• Extensive experience handling a complex litigation docket to include first-chair bad faith litigation experience or in-house management experience involving the products or business operations of personal lines insurance companies (auto, property, life) and class actions.

• Experience analyzing insurance claims handling practices and claim files for personal lines insurance products.

• Excellent proficiency with rules of civil procedure and evidence, e-discovery processes, and institutional document production and retention issues.

• US military experience with skills related to one of the following MOS’s: Navy (JAG Corp Officer), Marines (4402, 4405, 4406,4410, 4411, 4417), Army (27A), USAF (51JX / 5J0X1)

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $164,780 - $314,960.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The ac