Trial Attorney, Personal Injury Defense (Remote/Hybrid)

USAA Life Insurance Company; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

401(k) and pension

Paid time off + 16 volunteer hours

Continuing education support

Job summary

USAA is seeking a dedicated Trial Attorney for our Seattle, WA staff counsel office. You will provide legal representation to members and insured clients in civil litigation related to Property and Casualty losses, with most work from a home office and occasional travel to the staff counsel location.

Role requires 6 years of experience in personal injury or civil litigation, a JD, and WA bar admission. The position supports flexible work arrangements and pays within a defined salary range with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages caseload of simple to complex litigation insurance defense cases through arbitration, trial, and possible appeal.
• Appears in court as required, including arbitrations, trials, and mediations.
• Provides legal advice to clients and claims litigation 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, and trial-related technology; attends courses as assigned to maintain skill sets.
• Provides training to support staff, P&C Claims Litigation regarding changes in law, litigation and/or processes.
• Ensures risks identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with policies.

Skills

Communication

Legal research

Trial experience

Case management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctor

Tools

Case management software

Legal research databases

Job description

USAA is seeking a dedicated Trial Attorney for our Seattle, WA staff counsel office. You will provide legal representation to members and insured clients in civil litigation related to Property and Casualty losses, with most work from a home office and occasional travel to the staff counsel location.

Role requires 6 years of experience in personal injury or civil litigation, a JD, and WA bar admission. The position supports flexible work arrangements and pays within a defined salary range with