Executive, Attorney - Litigation

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

Serves as chief counsel to senior management on legal issues regarding business products, services, and processes to ensure they are executed in accordance with business objectives, and legal and regulatory requirements. Responsible for leading a team of attorneys and legal support staff who provide and coordinate the provision of legal advice, counsel and services to operating areas to ensure the highest level of service is provided for clients and internal customers. Identifies and implements procedures within practice areas to enhance productivity and assures ongoing compliance, ensures legal risks are effectively identified, measured, monitored and controlled, optimal resource utilization and appropriate professional staff development for all attorneys and support staff.

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, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, Chesapeake, VA or Tampa, FL.

What you’ll do:

• Provides counsel in their area of specialty as may be required to assist the Chief Legal Officer and senior management in executing on their legal responsibilities
• Provides insight on the design and leads the execution of legal strategy, considering USAA’s business strategy as well as legal and regulatory requirements
• Advises Line of Business and Enterprise leaders on all aspects of their respective practice area(s) as well as Enterprise initiatives, regulatory, management and board governance, financial and holding company matters (as appropriate)
• Ensures timely, accurate and cost-effective legal advice is provided to senior management regarding legal and regulatory matters
• Engages in continuous planning to review and implement efficient processes and resources to support client needs, including building effective business cases to support resource needs and managing the hiring process
• May represent the company before regulatory agencies, including managing agency requests for information and regulatory examinations
• Leads broad, enterprise and functional area projects
• Leads, builds and oversees a high performing team of lawyers and legal professionals 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:

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Minimum Experience:

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in one state or a territory of the USA
• 10 years of experience practicing law
• 10 years of progressive related experience developing legal strategies, managing major initiatives and delivering results within a complex matrix environment
• 6 years of people leadership experience in building, managing and/or developing high-performing teams
• Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders, providing legal counsel to effectively influence decisions and managing legal advice and guidance efforts to achieve strategic goals
• Executive-level business acumen in the areas of business operations, industry practices and emerging trends for in-house legal counsel

What sets you apart:

• Extensive experience handling complex multi-state P&C bad faith litigation (auto and property), to include trial experience
• Experience counseling senior executives on P&C litigation and litigation risk to include members of the c-suite
• Experience reporting and presenting to the Board of Directors and key risk committees
• Experience with financial reporting, loss reserving, contingent liability reporting, regulatory, and E&O insurance reporting

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 position. The salary range for this position is: $249,000 - $448,200

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

Long Term Incentive Plan: Cash payment for Executive level roles only, representing a cash payment which is both time and performance based.

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.