Senior Trial Attorney - Lafayette, LA (Remote/Home Based)
Company: Allstate Insurance Company
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
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 Header:Job Code: 70016088
Band: D FLSA: ExemptJob Summary:The Litigation Services Attorney
job family is responsible for managing Insurance Defense and Tort
Litigation / Disputes work and related issues/mattersRepresents
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:Job Family Specific Responsibilities:
- Review new file assignments and approveinitial 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 LA State
Bar
- Up to 5 years 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, 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.
- Walkingand 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$80,500.00-$152,900.00 per yearand 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.Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands -.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.Learn more about
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