In-House Trial Attorney — Early Career

Allstate

Virginia

On-site

USD 70,000 - 121,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

In-house litigation exposure

Professional growth

Job summary

Allstate is seeking an Early Career Trial Attorney to defend insureds and the Company in bodily injury and property damage cases, with arbitrations, mediations, and occasional trials. You’ll coordinate between legal teams and provide counsel to business clients.

A Juris Doctorate and active Virginia Bar membership are required, with attendance in Northern Virginia courts. This in-house role emphasizes growth, collaboration, and strategic impact within Allstate’s Client Legal Services.

Qualifications

Completes courses focused on legal research, writing, and analysis.
Demonstrates strong time management skills, effectively balancing multiple tasks and deadlines.
Capable of organizing case files, managing legal documents, and understanding the discovery process.
Skilled in communicating with clients, preparing summaries, and maintaining records of interactions.
Well-versed in legal ethics and the standards of professional conduct.
Equipped with fundamental negotiation techniques and strategies for client interactions and settlement discussions.
Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office, LexisNexis, TeamConnect, internet research tools, and other legal case management software.

Responsibilities

Manage all insurance defense litigation from case inception to verdict, including initial case assessment, discovery, depositions, motion practice, pre-trial negotiations, courtroom advocacy, and post-trial motions to ensure favorable outcomes for clients.
Gather and organize documents, evidence, and legal research for cases, including preparation for hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions.
Conduct legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and case precedents; prepare summaries and reports.
Prepare and draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
Interview clients and witnesses, as well as drafting summaries of their statements and maintaining communication records.
Attend court hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings to observe and assist as needed; may represent the company or clients in routine matters.
Monitor changes in laws and regulations, and assist in updating the legal team on potential impacts to ongoing cases.
Participate in training sessions and mentorship programs to develop legal skills and gain exposure to more complex legal work.
Provide legal opinions to claims clients.
Conducts depositions and examinations under oath and prepares summary documents.