Senior Trial Attorney - Monroe, LA
- Employer
- Allstate Insurance Company
- Location
- Monroe, Louisiana
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Oct 4, 2019
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- Category
- Legal / Compliance
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Job Details
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Job Description
The Trial Attorney will:
Represent insured’s of Allstate and the Company in the defense of low to moderate to exposure bodily injury and Property damage law suits. Assess liability and damages and develop defenses to allegations and/or pursuit of Subrogation for a successful resolution of cases.
Key Responsibilities
• Effectively negotiate settlements including all aspects of liability and damages
• Attend hearings and conduct trials
• Argue motions; take effective depositions of lay and expert witnesses
• Consult with clients, opposing counsel and the judiciary
• Coordinate the case handling with claims personnel
• Complete necessary system documentation
• Assist other attorneys in resolving calendar conflicts
Job Qualifications
• Juris Doctorate degree and member in good standing of Louisiana State Bar
• Up to five 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.
Job Qualifications (Cont'd)
• 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.
The Remote Attorney will be expected to handle a full pending of cases comparable to the file load of an office based attorney.
o The Remote Attorney will be affiliated with an Allstate Staff Counsel office but the Remote Attorney will not have a physical office in the staff counsel location.
o The Remote Attorney's equipment will be set up in the home of the Remote Attorney.
o The Remote Attorney will be provided with the necessary equipment and supplies to handle cases remotely.
o Remote attorneys and other workers will have regular work schedules agreed upon with their managers and must be accessible during those hours.
o Home based workers and Remote Attorneys may be required to attend on-site events in an Allstate office that are necessary for the completion of their job responsibilities, including but not limited to, training, meetings, conferences, performance management conversations, etc.
Job Qualifications (Cont'd)
o The Remote Attorney will be available during regular office hours to participate in meetings, cover court appearances or travel to the Staff Counsel Office as required.
o The Remote Attorney will devote 100% of their time during office hours to their Allstate responsibilities. Arrangements must be made for any obligations (e.g. child care) that would potentially interfere with this responsibility.
o The performance standards for the Remote Attorneys and home based employees will be consistent with the performance standards for an office based attorney.
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.
Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
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, 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
Company
- Website
- https://www.allstate.com/
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