Employment Attorney Sr. Manager (Remote- Home- Based Worker)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life?s uncertainties. 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

The Employment Senior Counsel provides legal advice and counsel and conducts training in all areas related to management-side employment advice and counsel pre-arbitration, pre-litigation and agency charges on topics including but not limited to compliance, accommodations, compensation, and employee separations. The Employment Senior Counsel collaborates with and aligns on strategy, action planning, and communication with HR, business units, other areas of Law & Regulation, and outside counsel. This role conducts research, substantive drafting, reviewing, advising, and negotiating for more complex matters. As Senior Counsel, attorneys in this role will provide advice and guidance to more junior colleagues on the Labor & Employment team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: ? Provide advice and counsel to leadership, human resources, and business units regarding a wide range of employment laws including joint employment, wage and hour, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, OWBPA, OSHA, Title VII, and WARN, company policies, and practices. ? Provide advice and counsel to human resources and business units to drive sound workplace practices and business outcomes, including consultation with outside counsel as needed to address employees globally, including employees located in Canada, India, Mexico, and Northern Ireland. ? Manage complex disputes and provide cost oversight. ? Provide complex training to HR on various employment law issues, terminations, reductions in force, etc. ? Manage attorney demand letters, arbitrations, and other forms of dispute handling, participate in mediation/settlement conferences and prepare/review settlement papers as appropriate. ? Review and revise responses for agency complaints and requests. ? Evaluate the use of outside counsel. ? In conjunction with outside counsel, create dispute resolution strategy for more complex matters. ? Take on formal leadership responsibilities for the Labor & Employment team at the request of the Director as well as the Vice President of Labor & Employment. ? It is expected for the individual hired for this role to be on site in the Chicago office twice per month. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: ? This job does not have supervisory duties. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: ? 4-year Bachelors Degree (Required) ? Juris Doctor (Required) ? 10 or more years of experience (Preferred) ? Prior employment litigation experience (Preferred) ? International employment law experience (Preferred) ? In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: ? License to practice law in any of the 50 U.S. states. (Required) FUNCTIONAL SKILLS: ? Knowledge and experience litigating and/or managing employment law matters. ? Excellent analytical skills. ? Computer skills including Microsoft 365. ? Relevant experience within a reputable law firm or an in-house legal department for a mid- to large-sized company. ? Knowledge of legal holds and discovery processes.

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is $134,400.00 - 217,350.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

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

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. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.

You?ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we?ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.

Good Hands. Greater Together.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
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About the Company:
Allstate Insurance Company

Who We Are
The Allstate Corporation is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $131 billion in total assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the ";You're In Good Hands With Allstate?"; slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.

Our People
The Allstate Corporation encompasses more than 70,000 professionals. Of our employees, 33 percent are minorities; 58 percent are women.
Our Customers
Allstate helps individuals in approximately 16 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow, and is committed to serving customers how, when and where they choose to be served.

Corporate Governance
Allstate has always had an exemplary governance program. Our commitment to strong principles and the highest ethical standards is critical to our goal of driving sustained shareholder value.

Diversity
As a company with a diverse population of employees, agents and customers, Allstate embraces diversity in everything we do - not only the customers we serve and the communities in which we invest, but also the people we hire and the businesses we use as suppliers. It's a testament to the company's corporate citizenship and a sound business strategy.

Culture
Our high performance work environment encourages individual accountability, innovative thinking and continuous learning and improvement. Our work environment is fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative. It's our goal to provide challenging work that is interesting and meaningful and to reward employees' efforts based on a pay for performance approach. Allstate offers a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our Network
Allstate has more than 12,500 local agency owners in the United States. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate?. Encompass? Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. The Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for individual, institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and broker-dealers.

Our Economic Impact
In 2010, Allstate reported $19 billion in total property-liability insurance claims and claims expense. The Allstate Foundation donated $17.8 million to support social impact programming, with emphasis on teen safe driving and economic empowerment of domestic violence survivors. Allstate currently holds $16 billion in municipal bonds.

Learn more about careers at Allstate. Visit allstate.com/careers/life-at-allstate.aspx

Company Size:
2,500 to 4,999 employees

Industry:
Financial Services

Founded:
1931

Website:
http://www.allstate.com

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