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 Attorney Principal, you will serve as an individual contributor, independently and regularly delivering effective, specialized legal advice to senior executive leaders, including the Chief Legal Officer, on highly complex and unique matters of significance in a specific type of law, leveraging deep subject matter expertise and thought leadership. You will identify and manage legal risks in association with USAA’s Risk Appetite and provide legal advice to ensure the company’s activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable laws. Also in this role, you will demonstrate proficiency in pertinent, nuanced and highly specialized legal expertise to deliver company objectives within the bounds of applied legal advice and serve as an internal leader with vision and domain expert to other attorneys and senior leaders.

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. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you’ll do:

• Independently leads highly complex, unique and high-risk work assignments that may involve leading virtual, cross- functional teams. Provides solution-oriented legal advice to manage regulatory, compliance and litigation risk to the organization; Serves as primary legal advisor delivering specialized legal advice on relevant matters or projects.

• Engages and collaborates with other internal and external legal experts. Proactively contacts colleagues inside and outside of their line of business or functional practice group. Autonomously manages and partners with outside counsel to complete assignments. Serves as a legal point of contact and proactively partners with Compliance and other stakeholders to mitigate legal risk.

• Provides legal advice and counsel requiring a high degree of independent legal thought and strategy for resolution including preparation of written legal opinions on high risk and complex matters.

• Demonstrates ownership of area of expertise, proactively educating colleagues regarding changes to laws, regulations and standards and provides guidance on the implications of those changes.

• Stays current on laws, regulations and industry standards and serves as a trusted strategic advisor and leader with vision to senior leadership, EC and/or Board members. May independently provide advice directly to the Chief Legal Officer. Stays current on industry movement related to area of expertise.

• Collaborates with and influences key collaborators, control partners, and other leaders across the enterprise through complex written and verbal communications. May represent USAA in interactions with regulators and other external bodies.

• Substantively reviews work of other attorneys and provides development and mentorship to less experienced attorneys, serving as a resource on advanced issues of a sophisticated, outstanding, or high-risk nature.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, supervised, 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.

• 10 years of experience practicing law in a targeted legal discipline OR 8 years of experience practicing law in a targeted legal discipline combined with an additional two years of experience in a business role that is directly related to the targeted legal discipline.

• Proven experience leading broad, cross-functional work deliverables of a significant nature.

• Demonstrated understanding of relevant industry knowledge.

• Experience applying relevant industry legal subject-matter expertise to produce innovate solutions for work results.

• Demonstrated strategy development and thought leadership ability to influence senior leaders on matters of legal significance, complexity, and/or risk.

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

• Proficiency in legal technical skills to include producing clear and concise written material and verbal communication delivery appropriate for senior leaders.

What sets you apart:

• 8 years of experience representing businesses in complex civil litigation, to include substantial experience in civil trials or arbitrations as well as preparing and presenting corporate representatives for testimony.

• Substantial consumer class action litigation experience, preferably concerning personal lines insurance (auto, life, homeowner’s).

• Proficiency in complex legal holds and electronic discovery.

• Experience at a law firm supporting an insurance carrier or at a large financial services institution.

• 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: $189,370 - $361,950.

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 and affirmative action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.