Remote Senior Trial Attorney – Bodily Injury & Auto

Allstate Foundation; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 91,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstate is seeking a Senior Trial Attorney to lead a litigation-heavy docket focused on bodily injury, auto liability, and premises liability in Western Michigan. You will independently manage cases from inception to resolution while collaborating with business partners and claims professionals.

This role offers autonomy within a supportive national legal organization, with opportunities for growth and meaningful impact on risk management and litigation outcomes, while working remotely with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Michigan litigation experience with demonstrated ability to independently manage cases from inception through resolution.
• Strong background in insurance defense, bodily injury, auto liability, or premises liability matters preferred.
• Proven courtroom advocacy skills; comfort appearing before courts on a regular basis.
• Solid experience with depositions, motion practice, and litigation strategy development.
• Ability to manage a litigation-focused caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, legal research platforms (LexisNexis preferred), and virtual court technology.
• Comfortable working in a fully remote environment while supporting courts in Western Michigan.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Represents insured individuals and Allstate in the defense of bodily injury, auto liability, and premises liability lawsuits, including Personal Injury Protection, dog bite, and slip-and-fall matters.
• Independently manages an active litigation docket, with a strong emphasis on motion practice and court advocacy.
• Prepares for and conducts hearings, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and occasional trials.
• Drafts and argues pretrial and posttrial motions and other substantive legal pleadings.
• Appears before the court frequently.
• Provides practical day-to-day legal counsel to internal business partners and claims professionals.
• Collaborates effectively with paralegals, administrative staff, and leadership while operating largely independently as the sole attorney supporting the region.
• Maintains awareness of applicable Michigan statutes, regulations, and case law; evaluates legal developments; and provides guidance on their impact to claims and business teams.

Skills

Litigation

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Leadership

Documentation Review

Evidence Gathering

Business

Business Management

Personal Injuries

Litigation Strategy

Legal Document Preparation

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft Office

LexisNexis

Virtual court technology

Job description

Allstate is seeking a Senior Trial Attorney to lead a litigation-heavy docket focused on bodily injury, auto liability, and premises liability in Western Michigan. You will independently manage cases from inception to resolution while collaborating with business partners and claims professionals.

This role offers autonomy within a supportive national legal organization, with opportunities for growth and meaningful impact on risk management and litigation outcomes, while working remotely with