Legal Assistant Bi/Um (Hybrid)

Why USAA?

Let’s do something that really matters.

At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all our employees served in our nation’s military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We’re working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.

We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty, and service. They’re what guides everything we do – from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant supporting personal injury cases at The Law Offices of Shahin Karim for our Seattle, WA staff counsel law office location.

USAA values a work culture that is highly collaborative, and we have found that a hybrid work type helps employees gain the best of both worlds – collaborating in-person in the office and working from home when needed to achieve focused deliverables. The actual days onsite are settled between each employee and the employee’s manager.

In this position, and within defined guidelines and framework, 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.

What you'll do:

• 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 assist in preparing drafts of legal documents such as discovery responses, affidavits, motions, corporate minutes, contracts and other legal documents.
• Collaborates with team to evaluate risk of alternatives and calculate costs of potential liability and assesses benefits/drawbacks.
• Follows written risk and compliance policies, standards, and procedures for business activities.
• Collaborates with team to conduct research and analyze documents to prepare reports of findings and formulate alternatives.
• Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.
• Oversees management and maintenance of attorneys' files per the attorney's specifications.
• May act as a liaison between attorney and outside counsel in the exchange of information.
• 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 members to resolve issues and to identify appropriate issues for escalation.
• Assists team with preparing presentations and briefing material on topics relevant to USAA business.
• Applies intermediate knowledge to assist with proper filing of documents with regulatory authorities, courts, other tribunals, monitors status and distributes copies.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.

What you have:

• Strong ability to focus on details, demonstrate accuracy, and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively in person, by e-mail and telephone; effectively follow instructions from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff; provide reports with professional courtesy and tact.
• Intermediate knowledge of the function/discipline and demonstrated application of knowledge, skills and abilities towards work products required.
• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• 1 year of experience in legal support or related experience to include multi-tasking in a fast paced and complex business environment.

What sets you apart:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Notary Public
• Four or more years of demonstrated experience assisting attorneys in handling discovery, conducting legal research, drafting motions, and performing trial preparation in personal injury cases in Washington state.

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.

What we offer:

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. The salary range for this position is: $59,570 - $93,320.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

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, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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.