Allstate
Senior Trial Attorney (Remote - Connecticut)
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Senior Trial Attorney (Remote - Connecticut)
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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 a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts and air bags to influencing pricing sophistication, telematics, and device and identity protection.
Job Description Join the legal frontline and champion the defense for both the insured and the Company! As a Senior Trial Attorney, you'll handle bodily injury, property damage lawsuits, and more, with trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Beyond the courtroom, you'll provide vital counsel to business clients and coordinate between legal teams. Stay ahead by monitoring new laws and regulations, ensuring our strategies remain sharp. Embrace the excitement of constant challenges and victories in this dynamic role!
Key Responsibilities
Represent insured individuals and the Company in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, subrogation, and uninsured/underinsured motorist cases.
Prepare thoroughly for and conduct hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions.
Prepare and present pre‑ and post‑trial motions effectively.
Assist colleagues in resolving calendar conflicts collaboratively.
Offer counsel to business clients on day‑to‑day legal matters.
Manage projects efficiently, fostering coordination and collaboration among legal teams.
Keep abreast of and evaluate new laws, regulations, and case law; identify and summarize relevant issues; collaborate with other areas of the Law and Regulation (L&R) department; provide proactive advice and counsel to business units on the impact of new laws; monitor legal representation.
Education
Juris Doctorate and active membership in good standing with the Connecticut State Bar.
Experience
4+ years of proven litigation experience or strong litigation‑type skills, such as case strategy development, legal research, and advocacy, with the ability to manage complex disputes and work effectively under pressure.
First or second chair jury trial experience is preferred.
Proven experience with insurance defense is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, LexisNexis (preferred), and internet research.
Strong teamwork skills, able to collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative assistants under the guidance of Lead Counsel.
Capacity to manage a substantial case load.
Comfortable working in a hybrid work environment and willing to travel throughout Connecticut when necessary.
This role is also eligible for a bonus plan.
Supervisory Responsibilities This job does not have supervisory duties.
Benefits
Exceptional Work‑Life Balance: Predictable schedules and flexibility for a fulfilling personal life.
Holistic Understanding of the Business: Insight into diverse business operations, objectives, and culture.
Direct Client Collaboration: Close partnership with internal stakeholders and business units.
Strategic Influence and Impact: Shape strategic decisions and risk management initiatives.
Diverse Legal Challenges: Regulatory compliance, risk assessment, dispute resolution.
Professional Growth Opportunities: Advancement and development support.
Skills Collaborating, Customer Responsiveness, Documentation Review, Documentations, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Processing, Legal Discovery, Legal Investigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Trial Practice
Compensation Compensation offered for this role is $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications. The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment‑based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. For jobs in San Francisco, please click "here" for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For jobs in Los Angeles, please click "here" for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. To view the "EEO Know Your Rights" poster click "here". To view the FMLA poster, click "here". It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee’s terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.
Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Legal Industries: Insurance and Financial Services
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Senior Trial Attorney (Remote - Connecticut)
role at
Allstate
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 a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts and air bags to influencing pricing sophistication, telematics, and device and identity protection.
Job Description Join the legal frontline and champion the defense for both the insured and the Company! As a Senior Trial Attorney, you'll handle bodily injury, property damage lawsuits, and more, with trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Beyond the courtroom, you'll provide vital counsel to business clients and coordinate between legal teams. Stay ahead by monitoring new laws and regulations, ensuring our strategies remain sharp. Embrace the excitement of constant challenges and victories in this dynamic role!
Key Responsibilities
Represent insured individuals and the Company in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, subrogation, and uninsured/underinsured motorist cases.
Prepare thoroughly for and conduct hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions.
Prepare and present pre‑ and post‑trial motions effectively.
Assist colleagues in resolving calendar conflicts collaboratively.
Offer counsel to business clients on day‑to‑day legal matters.
Manage projects efficiently, fostering coordination and collaboration among legal teams.
Keep abreast of and evaluate new laws, regulations, and case law; identify and summarize relevant issues; collaborate with other areas of the Law and Regulation (L&R) department; provide proactive advice and counsel to business units on the impact of new laws; monitor legal representation.
Education
Juris Doctorate and active membership in good standing with the Connecticut State Bar.
Experience
4+ years of proven litigation experience or strong litigation‑type skills, such as case strategy development, legal research, and advocacy, with the ability to manage complex disputes and work effectively under pressure.
First or second chair jury trial experience is preferred.
Proven experience with insurance defense is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, LexisNexis (preferred), and internet research.
Strong teamwork skills, able to collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative assistants under the guidance of Lead Counsel.
Capacity to manage a substantial case load.
Comfortable working in a hybrid work environment and willing to travel throughout Connecticut when necessary.
This role is also eligible for a bonus plan.
Supervisory Responsibilities This job does not have supervisory duties.
Benefits
Exceptional Work‑Life Balance: Predictable schedules and flexibility for a fulfilling personal life.
Holistic Understanding of the Business: Insight into diverse business operations, objectives, and culture.
Direct Client Collaboration: Close partnership with internal stakeholders and business units.
Strategic Influence and Impact: Shape strategic decisions and risk management initiatives.
Diverse Legal Challenges: Regulatory compliance, risk assessment, dispute resolution.
Professional Growth Opportunities: Advancement and development support.
Skills Collaborating, Customer Responsiveness, Documentation Review, Documentations, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Processing, Legal Discovery, Legal Investigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Trial Practice
Compensation Compensation offered for this role is $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications. The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment‑based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. For jobs in San Francisco, please click "here" for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For jobs in Los Angeles, please click "here" for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. To view the "EEO Know Your Rights" poster click "here". To view the FMLA poster, click "here". It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee’s terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.
Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Legal Industries: Insurance and Financial Services
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