Allstate Job Openings – Senior Trial Attorney

Website Allstate Financial Services, LLC

Job Description:

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

Represents insured 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 counsel to business clients on day to day issues.  Provides project management, coordination, and collaboration between legal teams. Monitors and reviews new laws, regulations, and case law; identifies and summarizes relevant issues; collaborates with other areas of L&R department; proactively provides advice and counsel to business unit on the impact of new laws on business; monitors counsel .

Job Responsibilities:

  • Review new file assignments and approve initial pleadings, propound discovery, and/or develop strategy
  • Prepare for and participate in appeals
  • Contact claims (initial litigation plan, recurring minimum 90 day contact, strategy conferences, etc.)
  • Review all documentary evidence
  • Prepares and conducts court appearances (matter management conferences, hearings, status conferences, etc.)
  • Conducts settlement/dispositive proceedings (e.g. mediations, arbitrations, etc.)
  • Conducts depositions and examinations under oath and prepares summary documents
  • Prepares witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials including expert witnesses
  • Investigate and pursue subrogation litigation as appropriate
  • Draft post-trial motions
  • Try and/or arbitrate cases and prepares motions in liminie and summary documents
  • Provide legal opinions to claims clients
  • Manages projects
  • Contacts clients to discuss their case and answer any questions.Maintains contact at a minimum of 90 days

Job Requirements:

  • No Fault and/or SIU experience is a plus.
  • Juris Doctorate degree and member in good standing of California State Bar
  • Ability to work well with others on a team of attorneys, paralegals, administrative assistants, supervised by an attorney Lead Counsel
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are key to working with a variety of internal and external contacts as well as for preparing reports, pleadings, and correspondence, collaborating with others, etc. Will work independently as well as part of a cohesive team.
  • Computer skills required; experience with Microsoft Office, Lexis, and the internet
  • Up to seven years Insurance Defense, Subrogation and/or Personal Injury litigation experience
  • Ability to travel
  • Trial and/or Arbitration experience is preferred, with flexibility to work across several disciplines that may include SIU, PIP, UM and Subrogation.
  • Ability to work Remotely but travel within the Los Angeles area as needed
  • Must be able to handle a large caseload

Job Details:

Company:  Allstate Financial Services, LLC

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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