Counsel - Remote; IL, AZ, TX, NC

Employment Counsel - Remote (IL, AZ, TX, NC)

At Allstate, our goal is to protect families and their belongings across the United States and beyond. We are seeking an Employment Counsel who will provide legal guidance across a broad spectrum of employment matters.

The Employment Counsel will provide legal advice and counsel in all areas of employment, including:

• pre‑litigation / pre‑arbitration, agency charges, compliance, accommodations, compensation, and employee separations
• workplace legal risk and strategy with business units, other legal departments, and outside counsel

• Provide advice and counsel to HR and business units on employment laws such as joint employment, wage and hour, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, OWBPA, OSHA, Title VII, and WARN.
• Draft and respond to cease‑and‑desist letters related to employment, non‑compete, or confidentiality disputes.
• Manage complex pre‑litigation and arbitration matters and provide cost oversight.
• Provide complex training to HR on various employment law issues, terminations, and reductions in force.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on employee matters in Canada, India, Mexico, and Northern Ireland.
• Handle arbitrations, dispute resolution, mediation/settlement conferences, and prepare settlement documents.
• Review and revise responses for agency complaints and requests.
• Develop strategies for assigned matters and evaluate the use of outside counsel.

• Remote work with required domestic U.S. travel (approximately 10%).
• Preferred remote home office locations:
  Chicago, IL;
  Dallas, TX;
  Charlotte, NC;
  Scottsdale, AZ.

• Juris Doctor (required).
• Licensed to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Five or more years of employment‑law experience.

• Advanced computer skills, including MS Office Suite.
• Budget management and resource allocation.
• Analytical ability to interpret complex information and provide actionable insights.
• Clear, concise communication of complex concepts.
• Litigation and/or employment‑law matter management.
• Research and synthesis of legal, regulatory, and business information.
• Time management and prioritization.
• Team collaboration across functions and leadership partnerships.

• Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function.
• Will undergo a background investigation.

92,560.00 –  annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment‑based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a reserve component.

To view the “EEO Know Your Rights” poster, . This poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

To view the FMLA poster, . This poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint.

The Company’s policy prohibits any discriminatory action on account of 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, sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment.