Provides legal counsel to support business objectives and mitigate regulatory, compliance and litigation risk to USAA.
Leads complex legal assignments with a high level of business impact and delivers appropriate solutions.
Effectively communicates with stakeholders and varying levels of leadership in both verbal and written forms.
Produces clear and concise legal positions.
Proactively monitors and analyzes changes in laws, regulations and industry and advises appropriate organizational leadership of such changes in a timely manner.
Proactively collaborates across USAA and the Chief Legal Office to mitigate risk.
Works effectively with outside counsel or contract professionals to complete assignments.
May assist more senior attorneys in providing advice and counsel on highly complex matters.
Ensures escalation of matters presenting more significant risk to more senior attorneys.
Serves as a resource to less experienced team members.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

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 with at least 4 years of experience as a practicing attorney
Ability to communicate legal advice effectively to business partners

Assistant General Counsel – Regional Counsel

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