Trial Attorney - Westchester County, NY
- Employer
- Allstate Insurance Company
- Location
- Yonkers, New York
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Feb 15, 2019
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- Category
- Legal / Compliance
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Job Details
Where good people build rewarding careers.
Think that working in the insurance field cant be exciting, rewarding and challenging? Think again. Youll help us reinvent protection and retirement to improve customers lives. Well help you make an impact with our training and mentoring offerings. Here, youll have the opportunity to expand and apply your skills in ways you never thought possible. And youll have fun doing it. Join a company of individuals with hopes, plans and passions, all using and developing our talents for good, at work and in life.
Competencies
Leadership Principles: We Continuously Get Better
Leadership Principles: We Develop Each Other
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Leadership Principles: We Win Together
Leadership Principles: We're Here to Serve
Leadership Principles: We're Transparent
Job Description
The Litigation Services Attorney job family is responsible for managing Insurance Defense and Tort Litigation / Disputes work and related issues/matters.
Represents insureds 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. 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, propounds discovery, and develop strategy
Contact clients
Review all documentary evidence
Prepares witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials including expert witnesses
Conduct depositions and examinations under oath and prepares summary documents
Prepare and conduct court appearances (matter management conferences, hearings, status conferences, etc.)
Conduct settlement/dispositive proceedings (e.g. mediations, arbitrations, etc.)
Try and/or arbitrate cases
Prepare motions in limine and summary documents
Draft post-trial motions
Prepare for and participate in appeals
Investigate and pursue subrogation litigation as appropriate
Key Responsibilities
The Litigation Services Attorney job family is responsible for managing Insurance Defense and Tort Litigation / Disputes work and related issues/matters.
Represents insureds 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. 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, propounds discovery, and develop strategy
Contact clients
Review all documentary evidence
Prepares witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials including expert witnesses
Conduct depositions and examinations under oath and prepares summary documents
Prepare and conduct court appearances (matter management conferences, hearings, status conferences, etc.)
Conduct settlement/dispositive proceedings (e.g. mediations, arbitrations, etc.)
Try and/or arbitrate cases
Prepare motions in limine and summary documents
Draft post-trial motions
Prepare for and participate in appeals
Investigate and pursue subrogation litigation as appropriate
Job Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience
Possesses a Juris Doctorate and a license to practice law in New York
3-5 years related experience in insurance defense
Experience with PIP, Subrogation, No Fault, or Bodily Injury Litigation preferred
Computer skills including MS Office suite
Exercises discretion and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
Demonstrates ethics and integrity
Management & Supervisory Skills
Budget management skills
Project management skills
Able to interact with all levels of personnel
Utilizes subject matter expertise to coach and guide less experienced team members
Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.
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 thats 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, youll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.
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- https://www.allstate.com/
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