Paralegal Senior Specialist (Remote)

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

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth legal research on complex issues, including fact-finding, analyzing statutes, regulations, and case law, and preparing clear, concise summaries of findings.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in legal research and transactional support, demonstrating advanced proficiency in online legal research platforms and managing transactional processes with efficiency and accuracy.
• Exercise sound judgment in determining when additional research or analysis is necessary to support legal strategies.
• Maintain and manage corporate records and archives in full compliance with records retention policies and legal requirements.
• Proactively identify and monitor emerging legal issues, summarizing key developments and providing timely recommendations and updates to attorneys.
• Analyze new and proposed legislation to assess its relevance and potential impact on the organization.
• Collect and organize case-related documentation for attorney review and analysis.
• Manage intake of new legal matters, including entering data into tracking systems and uploading relevant documentation.
• Review and interpret legal forms for internal clients, providing clear explanations and guidance as needed.
• Comfortable and effective working in a remote or virtual office environment.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job does not have supervisory duties

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferred).
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience (preferred).
• Prior experience supporting in-house legal counsel or corporate legal departments is highly desirable.

Skills

Compensation

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.

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