Early Career Trial Attorney; Remote - Baton Rouge, LA

Early Career Trial Attorney (Remote - Baton Rouge, LA)

Join the legal frontline and champion the defense for both the insured and the Company. As a Trial Attorney, you'll handle bodily injury, property damage lawsuits, and more, with thrilling trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Beyond the courtroom, you'll provide vital counsel to business clients and coordinate between legal teams. Stay ahead of the game by monitoring new laws and regulations, ensuring our strategies remain sharp.

• Manage all aspects of 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.
• 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, and draft summaries of their statements and maintain 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.

• Juris Doctorate and active membership in good standing with the Louisiana state bar.

• Able to complete legal research, writing, and analysis, demonstrating thorough legal research and clear, well-structured legal documents.
• 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.
• Majority of the work centers on legal files within the greater Baton Rouge area, with periodic travel required to Lafayette and surrounding areas.

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

• Exceptional Work-Life Balance:
  More predictable schedules and flexibility.
• Holistic Understanding of the Business:
  Gain insight into diverse operations and align legal strategies.
• Direct Client
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate directly with internal stakeholders and business units.
• Strategic Influence and Impact:
  Shape strategic decisions and risk management initiatives.
• Diverse Legal Challenges:
  Beyond traditional litigation, work in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and dispute resolution.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
  Advancement and professional development support.

Client Documentation, Clinical Documentation, Collaboration, Customer Responsiveness, Evidence Collection, Evidence Gathering, Legal Document Preparation, Legal Writing, Litigation, Practical Legal Research, Receptive to Feedback, Self Motivation, Self-Starter, Teamwork, Time Management, Torts

The compensation offered for this role is $ - $ annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

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 member of a reserve…