Allstate
Senior Trial Attorney (Remote – Chicago, IL)
Key aspects of the role:
- Drive sales growth by engaging with interested prospective customers- all while working remote
- No cold calling— Connect through inbound calls and proactive outbound calls with active insurance shoppers
- Enjoy competitive compensation with a base salary + uncapped commissions
- Sell reputable products from Allstate and our family of brands
Role overview
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, 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 will play a key role handling Bodily Injury (BI) and liability focused insurance defense litigation, including fast paced trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Beyond the courtroom, you’ll provide strategic counsel to claims partners and business clients while collaborating closely with legal colleagues. You’ll stay ahead of evolving laws and litigation trends that impact liability defense, ensuring strategies remain effective and business aligned. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex injury matters while making a meaningful impact in a dynamic, trial driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent insured individuals and the Company in the defense of bodily injury and third‑party liability matters, including complex and high‑exposure cases.
- Manage all phases of litigation, including case evaluation, discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
- Prepare and present pleadings, motions, and pre‑trial and post‑trial submissions related to liability defense matters.
- Conduct depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, fact witnesses, and experts; prepare witnesses for testimony.
- Appear in court as required and coordinate litigation activity with courts, opposing counsel, clients, and internal partners throughout the Chicagoland area.
- Evaluate liability, damages, and injury exposure; provide strategic recommendations regarding settlement, mediation, and trial posture.
- Provide day‑to‑day legal advice and guidance to claims professionals and business stakeholders on litigation strategy and risk.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues to manage workflows, resolve scheduling conflicts, and ensure effective case progression.
- Monitor developments in bodily injury, auto liability, and premises liability law; advise on legal and regulatory impacts to the business.
Minimum Requirements
- 4+ years of litigation experience with a strong emphasis on bodily injury or insurance defense matters.
- First or second chair jury trial experience in BI cases is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience handling auto liability and bodily injury claims from inception through resolution.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, LexisNexis (preferred), and electronic filing systems.
- Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with attorneys, paralegals, claims professionals, and administrative staff.
- Ability to manage a substantial BI caseload in a fast‑paced litigation environment.
- Must be within a commutable distance to courts throughout downtown Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area, including surrounding counties and neighboring jurisdictions as needed.
Education
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Active membership in good standing with the Illinois State Bar
**This is a bonus eligible position.
Explore the Benefits of Joining Allstate's Client Legal Services
- Exceptional Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a more predictable schedule and flexibility through in-house litigation, supporting both professional success and personal well-being.
- Holistic Business Insight: Gain a deep understanding of Allstate’s operations, culture, and objectives, allowing you to align legal strategies with broader business goals.
- Direct Client Collaboration: Work closely with internal clients and stakeholders to provide proactive, practical legal guidance that drives results.
- Strategic Influence: Contribute meaningfully to litigation strategy, risk management, and business decision-making.
- Diverse Legal Experience: Engage in a variety of liability defense matters while developing a strong litigation foundation.
- Professional Growth: Access ongoing development opportunities, mentorship, and career advancement within Allstate’s legal organization.
#LI-AT2
Skills
Collaboration, Documentation Review, Evidence Gathering, Insurance Defense, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation
Compensation
Compensation offered for this role is 90,700.00 – 153,925.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.
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”. 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.
Keys to Success
At Allstate, it’s all about teamwork, flexibility, and thinking ahead. We all contribute to the bigger picture, combining unique ideas to design innovative, more affordable protection solutions for customers.
We look for candidates with these skills to help us achieve that goal:
Learning agility
Quickly adapt to new situations, continually build new skills, experiment, and embrace new ways of doing things
Customer centricity
Deliver exceptional experience with a customer-first mindset and human-centered design
Digital literacy
Discover and apply emerging digital technology tools, data and insights.
Results-oriented
Start with measurable outcomes and drive results with speed
Inclusive leadership
Integrate diverse viewpoints into decision-making processes to enhance creativity and innovation
Together, we’re all working toward Our Shared Purpose, using our strengths to make a real difference for our people, our customers, our company, and the world around us.
Working in Sales
What We Do:
As an expert on our products and services, you can give customers personalized attention and innovative solutions to make their lives easier.
How We Support You:
Starting day one, you’ll have access to resources and incentives to keep you feeling challenged and excited about your careers.
Make An Impact:
As a member of our sales team, you’ll bring a sense of ease and support to customers looking for a better understanding of their protection options. Whether in the field or talking to customers over the phone, you’ll continue to build trust in who we are and what we do.
Working together
You’re in Good Hands® is more than a promise we make to our customers. It’s a promise we make to our employees, too.
We want you to love where you work. That starts with the freedom to be yourself. Our workplace flexibility and focus on individuality means everyone is seen, heard and respected.
When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to push your skills to the next level with access to development programs to support your career aspirations – whatever that means for you. Because as you learn and grow, so do we.
Working here also means getting the chance to make a real impact in your community. We have been driving change for over 90 years, but the mark we leave on the world can be even greater when we work together.
Role overview
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, 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 will play a key role handling Bodily Injury (BI) and liability focused insurance defense litigation, including fast paced trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Beyond the courtroom, you’ll provide strategic counsel to claims partners and business clients while collaborating closely with legal colleagues. You’ll stay ahead of evolving laws and litigation trends that impact liability defense, ensuring strategies remain effective and business aligned. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex injury matters while making a meaningful impact in a dynamic, trial driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent insured individuals and the Company in the defense of bodily injury and third‑party liability matters, including complex and high‑exposure cases.
- Manage all phases of litigation, including case evaluation, discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
- Prepare and present pleadings, motions, and pre‑trial and post‑trial submissions related to liability defense matters.
- Conduct depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, fact witnesses, and experts; prepare witnesses for testimony.
- Appear in court as required and coordinate litigation activity with courts, opposing counsel, clients, and internal partners throughout the Chicagoland area.
- Evaluate liability, damages, and injury exposure; provide strategic recommendations regarding settlement, mediation, and trial posture.
- Provide day‑to‑day legal advice and guidance to claims professionals and business stakeholders on litigation strategy and risk.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues to manage workflows, resolve scheduling conflicts, and ensure effective case progression.
- Monitor developments in bodily injury, auto liability, and premises liability law; advise on legal and regulatory impacts to the business.
Minimum Requirements
- 4+ years of litigation experience with a strong emphasis on bodily injury or insurance defense matters.
- First or second chair jury trial experience in BI cases is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience handling auto liability and bodily injury claims from inception through resolution.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, LexisNexis (preferred), and electronic filing systems.
- Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with attorneys, paralegals, claims professionals, and administrative staff.
- Ability to manage a substantial BI caseload in a fast‑paced litigation environment.
- Must be within a commutable distance to courts throughout downtown Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area, including surrounding counties and neighboring jurisdictions as needed.
Education
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Active membership in good standing with the Illinois State Bar
**This is a bonus eligible position.
Explore the Benefits of Joining Allstate's Client Legal Services
- Exceptional Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a more predictable schedule and flexibility through in-house litigation, supporting both professional success and personal well-being.
- Holistic Business Insight: Gain a deep understanding of Allstate’s operations, culture, and objectives, allowing you to align legal strategies with broader business goals.
- Direct Client Collaboration: Work closely with internal clients and stakeholders to provide proactive, practical legal guidance that drives results.
- Strategic Influence: Contribute meaningfully to litigation strategy, risk management, and business decision-making.
- Diverse Legal Experience: Engage in a variety of liability defense matters while developing a strong litigation foundation.
- Professional Growth: Access ongoing development opportunities, mentorship, and career advancement within Allstate’s legal organization.
#LI-AT2
Skills
Collaboration, Documentation Review, Evidence Gathering, Insurance Defense, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation
Compensation
Compensation offered for this role is 90,700.00 – 153,925.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.
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”. 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.
Keys to Success
At Allstate, it’s all about teamwork, flexibility, and thinking ahead. We all contribute to the bigger picture, combining unique ideas to design innovative, more affordable protection solutions for customers.
We look for candidates with these skills to help us achieve that goal:
Learning agility
Quickly adapt to new situations, continually build new skills, experiment, and embrace new ways of doing things
Customer centricity
Deliver exceptional experience with a customer-first mindset and human-centered design
Digital literacy
Discover and apply emerging digital technology tools, data and insights.
Results-oriented
Start with measurable outcomes and drive results with speed
Inclusive leadership
Integrate diverse viewpoints into decision-making processes to enhance creativity and innovation
Together, we’re all working toward Our Shared Purpose, using our strengths to make a real difference for our people, our customers, our company, and the world around us.
Working in Claims
What We Do:
Your ability to quickly and calmly make smart decisions can make a huge difference in how confident customers feel throughout the claims process. And as you support our customers, we’re there to support you.
How We Support You:
We empower your success starting day one. You’ll have access to everything you need to grow professionally while helping our customers get their lives back on track.
Make An Impact:
Helping customers with their claims is about learning their stories, not just processing their paperwork. You can take pride in the fact that you’re providing invaluable guidance and helping to build continued trust in our company.
Working together
You’re in Good Hands® is more than a promise we make to our customers. It’s a promise we make to our employees, too.
We want you to love where you work. That starts with the freedom to be yourself. Our workplace flexibility and focus on individuality means everyone is seen, heard and respected.
When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to push your skills to the next level with access to development programs to support your career aspirations – whatever that means for you. Because as you learn and grow, so do we.
Working here also means getting the chance to make a real impact in your community. We have been driving change for over 90 years, but the mark we leave on the world can be even greater when we work together.
Role overview
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, 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 will play a key role handling Bodily Injury (BI) and liability focused insurance defense litigation, including fast paced trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Beyond the courtroom, you’ll provide strategic counsel to claims partners and business clients while collaborating closely with legal colleagues. You’ll stay ahead of evolving laws and litigation trends that impact liability defense, ensuring strategies remain effective and business aligned. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex injury matters while making a meaningful impact in a dynamic, trial driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent insured individuals and the Company in the defense of bodily injury and third‑party liability matters, including complex and high‑exposure cases.
- Manage all phases of litigation, including case evaluation, discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
- Prepare and present pleadings, motions, and pre‑trial and post‑trial submissions related to liability defense matters.
- Conduct depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, fact witnesses, and experts; prepare witnesses for testimony.
- Appear in court as required and coordinate litigation activity with courts, opposing counsel, clients, and internal partners throughout the Chicagoland area.
- Evaluate liability, damages, and injury exposure; provide strategic recommendations regarding settlement, mediation, and trial posture.
- Provide day‑to‑day legal advice and guidance to claims professionals and business stakeholders on litigation strategy and risk.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues to manage workflows, resolve scheduling conflicts, and ensure effective case progression.
- Monitor developments in bodily injury, auto liability, and premises liability law; advise on legal and regulatory impacts to the business.
Minimum Requirements
- 4+ years of litigation experience with a strong emphasis on bodily injury or insurance defense matters.
- First or second chair jury trial experience in BI cases is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience handling auto liability and bodily injury claims from inception through resolution.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, LexisNexis (preferred), and electronic filing systems.
- Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with attorneys, paralegals, claims professionals, and administrative staff.
- Ability to manage a substantial BI caseload in a fast‑paced litigation environment.
- Must be within a commutable distance to courts throughout downtown Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area, including surrounding counties and neighboring jurisdictions as needed.
Education
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Active membership in good standing with the Illinois State Bar
**This is a bonus eligible position.
Explore the Benefits of Joining Allstate's Client Legal Services
- Exceptional Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a more predictable schedule and flexibility through in-house litigation, supporting both professional success and personal well-being.
- Holistic Business Insight: Gain a deep understanding of Allstate’s operations, culture, and objectives, allowing you to align legal strategies with broader business goals.
- Direct Client Collaboration: Work closely with internal clients and stakeholders to provide proactive, practical legal guidance that drives results.
- Strategic Influence: Contribute meaningfully to litigation strategy, risk management, and business decision-making.
- Diverse Legal Experience: Engage in a variety of liability defense matters while developing a strong litigation foundation.
- Professional Growth: Access ongoing development opportunities, mentorship, and career advancement within Allstate’s legal organization.
#LI-AT2
Skills
Collaboration, Documentation Review, Evidence Gathering, Insurance Defense, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation
Compensation
Compensation offered for this role is 90,700.00 – 153,925.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.
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”. 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.
Keys to Success
At Allstate, it’s all about teamwork, flexibility, and thinking ahead. We all contribute to the bigger picture, combining unique ideas to design innovative, more affordable protection solutions for customers.
We look for candidates with these skills to help us achieve that goal:
Learning agility
Quickly adapt to new situations, continually build new skills, experiment, and embrace new ways of doing things
Customer centricity
Deliver exceptional experience with a customer-first mindset and human-centered design
Digital literacy
Discover and apply emerging digital technology tools, data and insights.
Results-oriented
Start with measurable outcomes and drive results with speed
Inclusive leadership
Integrate diverse viewpoints into decision-making processes to enhance creativity and innovation
Together, we’re all working toward Our Shared Purpose, using our strengths to make a real difference for our people, our customers, our company, and the world around us.
Working together
You’re in Good Hands® is more than a promise we make to our customers. It’s a promise we make to our employees, too.
We want you to love where you work. That starts with the freedom to be yourself. Our workplace flexibility and focus on individuality means everyone is seen, heard and respected.
When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to push your skills to the next level with access to development programs to support your career aspirations – whatever that means for you. Because as you learn and grow, so do we.
Working here also means getting the chance to make a real impact in your community. We have been driving change for over 90 years, but the mark we leave on the world can be even greater when we work together.
Benefits
Experience the benefits that make Allstate a great place to work.
*Benefits vary based on position.
Health
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- HSAs and FSAs
- Wellbeing programs
- Free therapy sessions
Retirement
- 401(k) plan
- Pension plan
- Free financial counseling
Work-life balance
- Paid time off
- Work flexibility
Career development
- Talent shares
- Tuition reimbursement
- Learning opportunities
For a full description of Allstate’s benefits visit our benefits page
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