Director, Attorney (Life Counsel)

Why USAA?

Why USAA?

Let’s do something that really matters.

At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees served in our nation’s military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We’re working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.

We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and service. They’re what guides everything we do – from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Director, Attorney you will lead, develop, supervise, and motivate a team of Legal professionals, including managing the day-to-day operations. Provides best-in-class legal, advocacy, and advisory services to the association or members in support of achieving its mission and goals, consistent with prevailing laws, and regulations. Develops and implements strategic, operational, and tactical initiatives that support key business objectives. Identifies and implements best practices and procedures to enhance effectiveness and efficiency. Collaborates with Compliance and practice area leadership to ensure integration of legal advice and solutions. Ensures staff provides the highest level of service for internal clients or members. Participates and/or leads assigned programs and projects.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Charlotte, NC, or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Manages a team of Legal Professionals dedicated to providing support for internal clients. Provides legal counsel and services of a moderately complex to complex nature.

• Applies broad or expert legal counsel within area of expertise to manage regulatory, compliance and litigation risk to USAA businesses. Oversees highly complex legal research to provide solution-oriented legal counsel to senior level business clients.

• Develops and oversees execution of strategy/business plan for area of responsibility.

• Engages and collaborates with other legal experts within the company and at times outside counsel.

• Applies critical thinking to review complex and non-legal material for legal implications that may pose a risk to the organization. Produces clear and concise written materials appropriate for submission to senior level internal clients.

• May prepare written legal positions involving highly complex and unique issues that require a high degree of independent legal thought and strategy for resolution.

• May act as a legal point of contact and proactively partners with Compliance and the USAA businesses to mitigate legal compliance and legal risk. Keeps abreast of any changes in regulations and laws advising appropriate organizational leadership of such changes.

• Advises senior executive management, to include executive council, on issues.

• Leads cross-functional assignments in the development and implementation of key initiatives. Anticipates opportunities and potential solutions and leads team through the problem resolution process.

• 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.

• 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:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.

• Admitted to the practice law in one state or a territory of the USA.

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

• 8+ years of experience practicing law within legal area of expertise.

• 3 or more years of direct team lead or management experience required.

• Advanced understanding of the function/discipline and demonstrated application of knowledge, skills and abilities toward work products required.

• Advanced level of business acumen in the areas of the business operations, industry practices and emerging trends required.

• Ability to influence members of executive management and executive council.

What sets you apart:

• Experience with life insurance or annuity landscape including the laws and regulations governing those products within a large financial services institution.

• Experience working with life and/or annuities products and pricing. 

• Knowledge and understanding of the life insurance regulatory environment.

• Expertise with differing state regulatory requirements within the insurance industry.

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

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

What we offer:

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 actual salary for this role may vary by location. The salary range for this position is: $138,230 - $264,200.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.