Claim Litigation Attorney - (Remote - Home Based Worker)

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

 

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

 

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection.

 

We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them.

Job Summary:

Provides legal advice and counsel to Allstate’s Claims department on extra-contractual liability on behalf of Allstate’s Global Litigation group. Collaborates and aligns on strategy, action planning, and communication on matters in litigation with Allstate’s Claims department, Allstate’s business units, and other areas of Law and Regulation and outside counsel. Proactively provides counsel  on emerging legal issues and risk. Counsels Allstate’s Claims department and business units on strategic initiatives, and serves on project teams as needed to provide legal advice. Provides project management, coordination, and collaboration between legal teams within L&R and with business clients. Conducts research, substantive drafting, reviewing, advising, and negotiating for more complex matters.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Review and evaluate claims for extra-contractual liability and develop appropriate strategies for matters assigned
•    Draft and present strategic recommendations to claims leadership and business units.
•    Collaborate with outside counsel, including review of pleadings, discovery responses, deposition preparation, trial strategy, post-trial strategy
•    Communicate case status, trends, strategy and updates to other attorneys, business partners, and board and audit functions as needed
•    Perform due diligence; gather all relevant facts and documents; play a lead role in work with Law Clerks, Paralegals and/or other Attorneys in due
diligence
•    Conduct complex research and determine applicable and pertinent laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and other legal authority; identify legal issues and make strategic recommendations
•    Gather facts from client to understand strategic goals and objectives client intends to achieve from intended action
•    Lead project management initiatives for complex projects, including coordination, and collaboration between legal teams within L&R and with business clients, as appropriate
•    Work with business colleagues to develop and implement change

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Education and Experience:

•    Juris Doctor (Required)
•    5 or more years of experience (Preferred)
 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Active bar admission and license to practice in at least one U.S. state (Required)

Functional Skills:

•    Budget management skills
•    Project management skills and law firm/vendor management experience
•    Able to interact with all levels of personnel and supervise/oversee the work of more junior resources
•    Utilizes subject matter expertise to coach and guide less experienced team members
•    Computer skills, including MS Office suite, used in or related to the tasks performed

Notes:

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. May be required to perform other related duties as assigned. Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

Compensation offered for this role is $82,000.00-$146,125.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.

 

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

 

Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®.

 

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