Senior In-House Litigation Counsel

Allstate Insurance Company; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 90,700 - 153,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Work-Life Balance

Professional Growth Opportunities

Direct Client Collaboration

Strategic Influence and Impact

Job summary

Allstate Insurance Company seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to defend bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, coordinate mediations and trials, and provide counsel to business clients.

The role requires J.D. and Virginia Bar membership, strong litigation skills, and the ability to work remotely with travel in the greater Fairfax area. You will monitor new laws to keep strategies sharp and support cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven litigation experience or strong litigation-type skills, such as case strategy development, legal research, and advocacy, with the ability to manage complex disputes and work effectively under pressure.
• First or second chair jury trial experience.
• Proven experience with insurance defense is preferred.
• Strong teamwork skills, able to collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative assistants under the guidance of Lead Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Represents insured individuals and the Company in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, subrogation, and Allstate Financial cases.
• Prepares thoroughly for and conducts hearings, trials, mediations, and depositions.
• Prepares and presents pre- and post-trial motions effectively.
• Assists colleagues in resolving calendar conflicts in a collaborative manner.
• Offers counsel to business clients on day-to-day legal matters.
• Manages projects efficiently, fostering coordination and collaboration among legal teams.
• Keeps abreast of and evaluates new laws, regulations, and case law; identifies and summarizes relevant issues; collaborates with other areas of the Law and Regulation (L&R) department; provides proactive advice and counsel to business units on the impact of new laws; monitors legal representation.

Skills

Litigation

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Case Management

Client Counseling

Collaboration

Documentation Review

Evidence Gathering

Business

Education

Juris Doctorate and Virginia Bar membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

LexisNexis

Internet research

Job description

Allstate Insurance Company seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to defend bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, coordinate mediations and trials, and provide counsel to business clients.

The role requires J.D. and Virginia Bar membership, strong litigation skills, and the ability to work remotely with travel in the greater Fairfax area. You will monitor new laws to keep strategies sharp and support cross‑functional teams.