Paralegal, Litigation Services - (Remote/Home Based)

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities. Plus, Allstate is changing how, when, and where we work-to lead us boldly into our future. We’re empowering our employees to create better ways of working through more intentional use of communication and collaboration practices, processes and tools.

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them.

Job Summary

The Litigation Services Paralegal job family supports the efficient operation of the Law & Regulation (L&R) Litigation Services department by applying knowledge of legal concepts and processes. Under the direction of the department’s attorneys, supports the management of insurance defense and tort litigation/dispute work and related issues/matters.

Provides paralegal support for Litigation Services attorneys. Prepares pleadings and motions. Under general attorney supervision, facilitates the discovery process, including: obtaining records, reviewing documents, interviewing clients, preparing trial materials, and summarizing and analyzing research. Identifies, summarizes, and monitors relevant issues.
 

Key Responsibilities

Review new file assignments, draft initial pleadings (e.g. answer, motion, etc.), and draft discovery

Prepare brief to assist client in presenting case in small claims court

Draft responses to discovery demands

Assist clients in answering questions regarding discovery

Review and serve responses to discovery demands

Assist attorney in preparing materials for trial, arbitration or mediation

Assist with the identification and summarizing of relevant issues; continually monitor issues and update attorney, as appropriate 

Review new and proposed legislation and determine applicability
 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree AND one-year Paralegal experience OR Paralegal certificate AND two years Paralegal experience, ABA approved Paralegal Certificate preferred

Insurance-industry experience preferred

Knowledge of legal holds and discovery processes 

Analytical skills and strong attention to detail

Ability to identify, prioritize and solve problems effectively regarding basic matters

Ability to work in diverse, multi-office, and long-distance environment

Basic budget management skills and ability to reconcile expense reports

Basic project management skills and experience interacting with law firm/vendors

Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Basic researching, proofreading, and formatting skills

Ability to collaborate and interact with all levels of personnel and build strong relationships with business colleagues

High degree of ethics and integrity

Strong interpersonal skills, advanced written and oral communication and effective customer service skills

Ability to identify inconsistencies in routine work and initiate corrective action within own workflow

Able to deliver results with a sense of urgency

Adapts well to change; able to multi-task and make effective decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Is a proactive self-starter who is able to manage his/her time effectively and work independently

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job

Ability to thrive in a fast paced, remote environment 
 

Compensation Data

The minimum starting salary range for this position starts at $40,900 to a maximum of $76,500 (commensurate with experience).