Senior Trial Attorney - Salt Lake City, UT (Remote/Home Based)
Company: Allstate Corporation
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
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- Salt Lake City, UT (Remote/Home Based)The 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 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 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 -
-Key Responsibilities:--- 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
--- Manages projectsKnowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience:--- Juris
Doctorate degree and member in good standing of -Utah State Bar
--- Up to seven years Insurance Defense, Subrogation and/or
Personal Injury litigation experience preferred
--- Trial and/or Arbitration experience is preferred, with
flexibility to work across several disciplines that may include
SIU, PIP, UM and Subrogation.
--- No Fault and/or 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
--- 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.
--- 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
--- Driving at least 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.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
-$82,000.00-$146,125.00 per year -and is based on experience and
qualifications.The candidate(s) offered this position will be
required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a
drug screen.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 allstate.jobs/benefits/ 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
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regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring
Ordinance. To view the "EEO is the Law" poster click "here ". This
poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for
filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of
Federal Contract Compliance Programs To view the FMLA poster, click
"here ". This poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family
and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a
complaint. 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.
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