Legal Assistant BI / UM (FAIRFAX)

Why USAA?

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At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values honesty, integrity, loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a talented personal injury Legal Assistant at our Fairfax, VA staff counsel law office.

As a dedicated personal injury Legal Assistant, you will provide assistance with legal work which is reviewed and approved by the supervising attorney. This includes but is not limited to research, contract administration, document preparation, and trial preparation. The legal work performed differs by practice area and area of specialty such as insurance, banking, investments, financial services, litigation, general corporate, ecommerce / marketing, government relations or labor / employee relations.

Legal Assistants have a flexible work environment where most of your time will be spent at the staff counsel office located at 11350 Random Hills Road in Fairfax, VA and working from home. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. What you'll do :

• Applies intermediate knowledge to assist in providing support for the investigative process of a trial by gathering documents and information for legal assignments.
• Collaborates with team to conduct research and analyze documents to prepare reports of findings and formulate alternatives.
• Collaborates with team to evaluate risk of alternatives and calculate costs of potential liability and assesses benefits / drawbacks.
• May assist in preparing drafts of legal documents such as discovery responses, affidavits, motions, corporate minutes, contracts and other legal documents.
• Applies intermediate knowledge to assist with proper filing of documents with regulatory authorities, courts, other tribunals, monitors status and distributes copies.
• Assists team with preparing presentations and briefing material on topics relevant to USAA business.
• Oversees management and maintenance of attorneys' files per the attorney's specifications.
• May assist with administrative tasks to include, but not limited to, calendar responsibilities to ensure all deadlines are met; check writing, check requesting, copying, and handling mail as necessary to ensure continuous business operations.
• May act as a liaison between attorney and outside counsel in the exchange of information.
• Collaborates with team members to resolve issues and to identify appropriate issues for escalation.
• 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 :

What sets you apart :

Compensation range : The salary range for this position is : $51,370 - $92,060 .

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

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.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.