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

Allstate Insurance Company is looking for a current 3L Law student to join the Client Litigation Services (CLS) Department as a Senior Consultant I (3L Law Clerk). CLS represent policyholders in claims-related litigation/disputes across the country. It also represents the Company in the defense of low and moderate exposure bodily injury and property damage lawsuits.
While awaiting the results of the bar examination and subsequent admission to the bar, under the direction and supervision of an admitted attorney, the Senior Consultant I prepares pleadings and motions, conducts discovery, including reviewing documents, interviewing clients, preparing trial materials, and summarize and analyze research.

EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor (Required)
• 2024-2025 3L Law student; awaiting bar results

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Foundational skills/abilities/experiences in the following areas: legal knowledge, business knowledge, issue management, analytical skills, influencing others (inside and outside the company), coaching and development, self-development, and productivity
• Technical skills including MS Office suite
• Project management skills and law firm/vendor management
• Foundational legal and business knowledge
• Foundational analytical skills
  

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SKILLS

Customer Centricity, Digital Literacy, Evidence Gathering, Inclusive Leadership, Learning Agility, Legal Document Preparation, Legal Research, Litigation, Mediation, Results-Oriented

• Review new file assignments and draft initial pleadings (e.g., answer, motion, etc.) and draft discovery
• Prepare briefs to assist client in presenting cases in small claims court (IL)
• Draft responses to discovery demands
• Assist clients in answering questions regarding discovery
• Review and serve responses to discovery demands
• Assist attorney in preparing materials for trial, arbitration, or mediation
• Attend arbitrations, depositions, mediations, and trials with admitted attorney
  The position begins in early to mid-August while waiting for results of bar exam.