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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal counsel on insurance coverage matters, including drafting coverage opinions and managing compliance with state insurance laws. Proven ability to communicate complex legal concepts effectively to business stakeholders and mitigate regulatory risks.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris Doctor DegreeLicensed AttorneyInsurance Coverage AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceLegal Communication
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Hard Skills
Legal CounselCoverage OpinionsReservation of Rights LettersRisk ManagementLitigation SupportInsurance Regulatory GuidanceCompliance MonitoringLegal ResearchContract NegotiationPre-Litigation Matters
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingLeadershipMentoring
Industry Keywords
Insurance LawState Insurance LawsDOI GuidanceNAIC UpdatesRegulatory TimelinesBusiness ObjectivesLegal Risk MitigationInsurance Coverage MattersLegal Advisory ServicesUSAA
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide legal counsel to business unit leadership by identifying and analyzing legal issues and delivering practical, effective legal advice
- Engage proactively with business clients to understand USAA’s strategic and operational objectives
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across business units and Legal & Advisory Services
- Handle pre-litigation insurance coverage matters for personal lines
- Analyze complex coverage issues
- Draft coverage opinions and reservation of rights letters
- Support business objectives and mitigate regulatory, compliance, and litigation risk
- Lead complex legal assignments with significant business impact and deliver appropriate solutions
- Communicate legal positions clearly and concisely to stakeholders and varying levels of leadership
- Monitor and analyze changes in laws, regulations, industry developments, and insurance regulatory guidance
- Collaborate across USAA and the Chief Legal Office to mitigate risk
- Work with outside counsel or contract professionals
- Assist more senior attorneys on highly complex matters
- Escalate significant-risk matters to more senior attorneys
- Serve as a resource to less experienced team members
- Identify, measure, monitor, and control risks in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
- 6 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years of experience as a practicing attorney
- Ability to communicate legal advice effectively to business partners
- Experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel handling insurance coverage matters
- Experience preparing coverage analyses, coverage opinions, and reservation of rights letters
- Working knowledge of state insurance laws, compliance requirements, DOI guidance, and regulatory timelines
- Experience monitoring and interpreting insurance regulatory and industry developments, including NAIC updates and related publications
- US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner
- Must not require immigration support or visa sponsorship, including H-1B, TN, or STEM OPT Training Plans
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote or hybrid flexibility may be offered for active-duty military spouses, consistent with applicable policy and business needs
- Relocation assistance
- Pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance, at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
- 401(k)
- Pension
- Life insurance
- Parental benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Paid time off program
- Paid holidays
- 16 paid volunteer hours
- Wellness programs
- Career path planning
- Continuing education assistance