Director, Client Legal Services Category

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. For more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us ahead of our customers' evolving needs, from advocating for seat belts and airbags to leading in pricing sophistication, telematics, and device and identity protection. Job Description The successful candidate will oversee an in-house legal team. As an insurance coverage practice lead, the leader will set the vision and strategy for a countrywide centralized attorney practice team focused on specific coverage areas (e.g., Casualty - Bodily Injury, Home, Catastrophe). The leader will manage field leaders and a team of insurance defense lawyers providing legal representation to Allstate insureds and/or the Allstate Insurance Companies before courts and arbitration panels in all litigation aspects. This leader will oversee litigation across the centralized team, with attorneys managing cases from inception to resolution, including legal pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs, and settlement negotiations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop vision and strategic plan for the centralized coverage team Oversee representation and case management for specific coverage categories Manage a multi-million dollar budget for the nationwide team Ensure operational excellence and efficiencies in partnership with Claims, focusing on customer experience and cost management Establish Service Level Agreements with business partners Collaborate with support staff, including paralegals and legal administration Partner with Legal Operations to innovate practices, including process design, technology, and data management Monitor legal expenses and collaborate with claims regarding factors influencing costs Stay updated on laws and regulations, advising the business accordingly Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal matters and agreements SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This role includes supervisory duties. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree (Required) Juris Doctor (Required) 12+ years of experience (Preferred) Equivalent education and experience may be considered CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS License to practice law in the United States in good standing is required Skills Compensation Annual salary ranges from $200,000 to $269,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The candidate will be required to undergo a background check. Join our team

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