Description:

The Opportunity:
We are currently seeking a talented Associate General Counsel (Labor & Employment) for our San Antonio, Texas or Charlotte, North Carolina location.

As a dedicated Associate General Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal counsel to business unit leadership within A San Antonio-Based Diversified Financial Services Group of Companies by identifying and analyzing legal issues and communicating effective legal advice. Proactively engages with business clients to better understand A San Antonio-Based Diversified Financial Services Group of Companies strategic and operational objectives. Engages and collaborates with internal stakeholders within business units and the Chief Legal Office. Works independently on matters of significance to the organization, has in-depth expert knowledge and the proven ability to lead efforts to resolve complex issues.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be located at either our San Antonio, Texas or Charlotte, North Carolina location.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

What You'll Do:

Independently provides legal counsel to senior leadership to support business objectives and lead regulatory, compliance and litigation risk to USAA.
Leads sophisticated legal assignments with a high level of business impact and delivers appropriate solutions.
Effectively communicates with partners and varying levels of leadership in both verbal and written forms. Produces clear and concise legal positions involving highly complex issues.
Proactively collaborates across USAA and the Chief Legal Office to mitigate risk.
Proactively monitors and analyzes changes in laws, regulations and industry and advises appropriate organizational leadership of such changes in a timely manner. Anticipates potential or future legal and operational issues that present a risk to the organization and proactively engages with others to identify potential solutions.
Regularly provides guidance to more junior attorneys and serves as a resource to others in the Chief Legal Office.
Provides leadership through cross-functional projects that have a material impact to USAA.
Effectively manages outside counsel to obtain legal advice.
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:

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
8 years of relevant experience with at least 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions and leading work to achieve strategic goals.

What Sets You Apart:

Experience with labor and employment law within a financial services institution working directly with business partners.
In-depth knowledge of labor and employment laws and matters including hiring, performance management, terminations, severance, discrimination, wage and house issues, disability accommodations, policy development, implementation and enforcement, and other state and federal compliance issues
Experience leading and/or providing oversight of employment-related litigation including arbitrations, mediations, administrative charges, and lawsuits.
US military experience with skills related to one of the following MOS's: Navy (JAG Corp Officer), Marines (4402, 4405, 4406,4410, 4411, 4417), Army (27A), USAF (51JX / 5J0X1)