Trial Attorney (BI/UM) at USAA in Atlanta, GA - Staff Counsel

Job description

• We are currently seeking a dedicated Trial Attorney for our Atlanta, GA staff counsel law office location.
• As a dedicated personal injury Trial Attorney, you will provide legal representation to USAA members, insured clients, and USAA entities in all phases of civil litigation and legal proceedings pertaining to Property and Casualty covered losses.
• This position will offer a flexible work environment where most of your time will be working from your home office and at the staff counsel law office. You are expected to travel to attend trial, hearings, depositions, or other case related proceedings as needed. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages caseload of simple to moderate Property and Casualty insurance defense cases through arbitration, trial, and possible appeal for clients on cases assigned.
• May handle and/or assist with complex litigation cases.
• Appears in court as required, including arbitrations, trials, and mediations.
• Provides legal advice to clients and P&C Claims team members. Develops, and implements legal strategy and ongoing budget projections to Claims Litigation, and clients, as appropriate on assigned cases.
• Prepares legal pleadings, motions, statements, memoranda, trial briefs and other legal documents on assigned cases.
• Conducts direct settlement negotiations with plaintiffs' attorneys.
• Stays current on all relevant statutes, case law, office, and trial-related technology. Attends courses as assigned to maintain appropriate skill sets for trial.
• Provides training to support staff, P&C Claims and Claims Litigation regarding changes in law, litigation and/or and other processes.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
• 6 years of experience practicing law handling personal injury or civil litigation or trial cases.
• Licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction(s) to be served.
• Experience practicing law in the court systems within the geographic area being served.
• Ability to perform online legal research.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Six or more years of experience handling personal injury insurance defense matters within a staff counsel environment or at a law firm, with experience practicing in Georgia.
• Heavy trial experience, including verdicts, in Georgia Courts.
• US military experience with skills related to one of the following MOS’s: Navy (Legalman (LN), Marines (4410, 4411, 4402, 4405), Army (27A), USAF (51JX / 5J0X1)

Skills

Required

• Legal research (online)
• Litigation
• Trial practice
• Legal writing
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Presentation

Preferred

• Experience in staff counsel environment
• Experience in Georgia courts
• Heavy trial experience with verdicts
• Military legal experience (specific MOS)

Benefits

• 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, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.
• Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $114,080 - $218,030.
• 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.
• Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.