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SalaryThe 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 on behalf of Global Litigation, a practice group within the Law & Regulation(L&R) Department.
Collaborates and aligns on strategy, action planning, and communication with client, business units, and other areas of L&R and outside counsel. Proactively counsels clients on emerging legal issues and risk. Counsels clients on strategic initiatives, and serves on project teams as needed to provide legal advice. Reviews and delegates new matters. 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. Provides budget oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review matters and develop appropriate strategies for matters assigned
- Interview law firms/retain law firm; participate in counsel selection
- 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
- Perform budget oversight
- Assess complex research and determine applicable and pertinent laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and other legal authority; identify legal issues and make strategic recommendations
- Draft, review, and / or negotiate moderately complex matters and agreements
- 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 Law and Regulation (L&R) and with business clients, as appropriate
- Work with business colleagues and other legal counsel to develop and implement change
- Works very closely with the claims organization on complex and high-exposure claims
- Will manage litigation process and oversight
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Education and Experience:
- Juris Doctorate degree
- Licensed to practice law and in good standing within State of Practice
- 7 or more years of experience (Preferred)
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
- LexisNexis or similar experience
- Experience with litigation process: Depositions, Mediations, arbitration, motion practice, and/or trial practice
- Insurance Defense experience (preferred)
Notes:
Compensation offered for this role is $105,500.00-$178,250.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.
***This role is also bonus eligible
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.
Good Hands. Greater Together. ℠
As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life - including a generous paid time off policy. For a full description of Allstate’s benefits, visit https://www.allstate.jobs/benefits/
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