Summer Law Clerkship

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

Allstate Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 organization, is home to one of the nation's largest and most sophisticated inhouse legal departments. We are currently seeking Summer Law Clerk candidates to join our Law & Regulation Department.

As one of the most comprehensive inhouse legal operations in the country,Allstate's Law & Regulation Department offers a dynamic environment focused on professional development, innovation, and work that has meaningful, enterprise wide impact.

The Summer Clerkship offersexceptional opportunity for
first-year
law students to gain handson experience while contributing to high quality legal work that supports Allstate's mission and business.

Allstate's summerlaw clerkprogram is a paid,ten-weekhybridexperience.

This position is based in
Allstate's
Washington, D.C. Federal Affairs Office, wherelaw clerkswill work onsite 2-3 days per week.

Travel to Allstate'sChicago officeswill be required.

The clerkshipoffers summerlaw clerksthe opportunity to work with multiple divisions within the department, including Global Litigation, Employment Law, Business Law,Compliance, Corporate Law, and Government and Industry Relations.

Allstate's Law & Regulation Departmentoperatesunder a clear structure, givinglaw clerksvisibility into how legal work directly supports business growth and risk mitigation.

A summerlaw clerk's responsibilities include legal research, preparation of legal memoranda, and oral presentations under the supervision of a licensed Allstate attorney.

Law Clerkswill be paired with a dedicated attorney-mentor and willparticipatein structured programming that highlights how the department executes its legal and strategic goals. They may alsoobserveinternal strategy sessions, and business-unit briefings.

Law Clerksin the D.C. office will also have opportunities to engage directly with federal and state lawmakers,observepolicy development, and support federal affairs initiatives.

The salary is competitive, and the position begins in early June
2026. Ideal candidates should have outstanding research and writing skills, along with effective oral communication skills.
Allstate is looking for
students tojoin us after successfully completing their first year of law school (Rising 2

Ls)whodemonstratechange agilityandembracecross-functional collaboration, and innovation.

Law clerkswill gain exposure to initiatives aligned with Law & Regulation's enterprise-wide goals, including innovation in legal operations, AI and data analytics integration, legal system abuse mitigation efforts, climate-related strategies, and cross-functional business partnerships. Students interested ingovernment affairs,corporate practice, complex litigation, regulatory policy,andlegal innovation are strongly encouraged to apply.
This role is particularly well suited for students with an interest in government affairs, public policy, or the intersection of law and legislative advocacy.Law school transcripts are required. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is expected, along withdemonstratedexcellence in research, writing, and analytical skills.

Skills

Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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