Assistant General Counsel providing legal advice to support business objectives at USAA. Collaborating with internal stakeholders while mitigating regulatory and compliance risks.
Responsibilities
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
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
Requirements
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
Benefits
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
various wellness programs
career path planning and continuing education
Job title
Assistant General Counsel – Bank Financial Crimes and Operations
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