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    Trial Counsel - Atlanta, United States - Allstate Insurance Company

    Allstate Insurance Company
    Allstate Insurance Company Atlanta, United States

    1 week ago

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    The world isnt standing still, and neither is Allstate. Were moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers evolving needs. Thats why now is an exciting time to join our team. Youll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

    Youll 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 lifes uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years weve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatevers 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. Weve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection.

    We are the Good Hands. We dont follow the trends. We set them.

    Value of Working at Client Legal Services:
    • Provide great service to our clients and policy holders in their time of need to make a difference
    • Great place to learn to try cases and handle litigation
    • Ability to feel empowered to handle your own docket
    Job Family Summary:

    The Litigation Services Attorney job family is responsible for managing Insurance Defense and Tort Litigation / Disputes work and related issues/matters

    Job Summary :

    Represents insureds and the Company in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, subrogation, and Allstate Financial cases. Prepares for and conducts hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions. Prepares and argues pre and post-trial motions. Assists colleagues in the resolution of calendar conflicts. Provides project management, coordination, and collaboration between legal teams within Law and Regulation (L&R) and with business clients. Conducts research, substantive drafting, reviewing, advising, and negotiating for more complex matters. Provides budget oversight.

    Key Responsibilitiess:
    • Review new file assignments and approve initial pleadings, propound discovery, and/or develop strategy
    • Contacts clients to discuss their case and answer any questions. Maintains contact at a minimum of 90 days
    • Contact claims (initial litigation plan, recurring minimum 90 day contact, strategy conferences, etc.)
    • Review all documentary evidence
    • Prepares witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials including expert witnesses
    • Conducts depositions and examinations under oath and prepares summary documents
    • Prepares and conducts court appearances (matter management conferences, hearings, status conferences, etc.)
    • Conducts settlement/dispositive proceedings (e.g. mediations, arbitrations, etc.)
    • Try and/or arbitrate cases and prepares motions in liminie and summary documents
    • Draft post-trial motions
    • Prepare for and participate in appeals
    • Provide legal opinions to claims clients
    • Investigate and pursue subrogation litigation as appropriate
    • Second chair cases with Trial Attorneys and Senior Trial Attorneys as needed.
    • Review and determine strategy for legal issues sent to home office
    • Participate in business process reviews with claims clients
    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience:

    Core Competencies:

    • Intermediate skills/abilities/experiences in the following areas: legal knowledge, business knowledge, issue management, analytical skills, influencing others, coaching and development, self development, and productivity

    Other Requisites:

    • Juris Doctorate degree and member in good standing of the Georgia State Bar
    • Five plus years within either: Insurance Defense, Subrogation and/or Personal Injury litigation experience
    • Trial and/or Arbitration experience is preferred, with flexibility to work across several disciplines that may include SIU, UM and Subrogation.
    • SIU experience is a plus.
    • Computer skills required; experience with Microsoft Office, Lexis, and the internet
    • Ability to work well with others on a team of attorneys, paralegals, administrative assistants, supervised by an attorney Lead Counsel
    • Must be able to handle a large caseload
    • Ability to travel
    • Periodically lifting in excess of 20 pounds throughout the day, depending on court matters being handled. Attorneys are required to cover court matters for each other; attorneys have laptops.
    • Bending to pick up the computer bag which sometimes is more than 20 pounds, entering and exiting a vehicle, maneuvering files and computer at security checkpoints
    • Turning and twisting at work
    • May drive up to 40-50 miles daily depending on the activities being covered, court, doctors depositions, discovery depositions, and case evaluations, etc.
    • Sitting for pro-longed periods of time en route to court, in court or at court proceedings, depositions, etc.
    • Walking and rolling brief case with files from vehicle to the legal proceeding and/or deposition and facilitations, etc.
    • Trial preparation could require lifting in excess 20 lbs. because of exhibits, materials, records from plaintiff, etc. These materials are printed for some proceedings.
    • Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
    • Ability to work (as needed within the office) in a Hybrid work office environment;and additional ability to travel within the Atlanta, GA and surrounding area

    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$105,500.00-$165,000.00 per yearand is based on experience and qualifications.

    ***This role is also bonus eligible

    Good Hands. Greater Together.

    As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary but thats 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, youll 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 Allstates benefits, visit

    Learn more about life at Allstate. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or watch a video.

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