The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a talented Trial Attorney for our Birmingham, AL staff counsel 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 your time will be working at our Massachusetts staff counsel office and from home. 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.
What you'll do:
1. Independently manages caseload of simple to moderate Property and Casualty insurance defense cases through arbitration, trial, and possible appeal for clients on cases assigned.
2. May handle and/or assist with complex litigation cases.
3. Appears in court as required, including arbitrations, trials, and mediations.
4. 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.
5. Prepares legal pleadings, motions, statements, memoranda, trial briefs and other legal documents on assigned cases.
6. Conducts direct settlement negotiations with plaintiffs' attorneys.
7. Stays current on all relevant statutes, case law, office, and trial-related technology. Attends courses as assigned to maintain appropriate skill sets for trial.
8. Provides training to support staff, P&C Claims and Claims Litigation regarding changes in law, litigation and/or and other processes.
9. 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:
10. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school.
11. Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.
12. 6 years of experience practicing law handling personal injury or civil litigation or trial cases.
13. Licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction(s) to be served.
14. Experience practicing law in the court systems within the geographic area being served.
15. Ability to perform online legal research.
16. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
What sets you apart:
17. Six or more years of experience handling personal injury insurance defense cases within a staff counsel setting or at a law firm in Alabama.
18. First chair jury trial experience, including verdicts, in Alabama.
19. 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)
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.
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.
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.