Managing Counsel, Commercial Litigation (Law & Regulation)

Company: Allstate
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 12, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description 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 This is an in-house counsel role in Commercial Litigation, which is within the Law and Regulation's Global Litigation group. The group principally manages complex commercial litigation and matters faced by the company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including consumer class actions and challenges to core business practices and procedures. The Commercial Litigation team also provides advice and counsel to the business with respect to litigation strategies and on emerging legal issues and risks. Key Responsibilities Managing lawsuits and other legal disputes, including active oversight of and direction to outside counsel in defense of such matters Interviewing and retaining law firms / outside counsel, including establishing and managing budgets Reviewing and developing appropriate strategies for assigned matters Attending court appearances, as appropriate, including significant hearings, and trials Travel may be required as needed for internal business meetings, court appearances, and mediations. Reviewing and revising pleadings, motions and significant case filings Serving as strategic partner to the business and collaborating with other law department teams, providing reports on substantive developments in legal matters, as well as advice and counsel on emerging issues and legal/litigation risks, risk mitigation strategies, and legal compliance Assessing and incorporating AI-driven efficiencies in legal workflows, including drafting, research, and document review, while maintaining rigorous attorney oversight. Developing strategy for, and participating in mediations/settlement conferences Preparing and reviewing settlement agreements Internally overseeing discovery process, including reviewing discovery requests and developing strategy and responses, collecting and producing internal documents, coordinating with internal e-discovery team and outside counsel, and interviewing information custodians and/or fact witnesses. Assisting with preparing fact, corporate and expert witnesses for depositions, arbitrations and trials, and attending depositions, as appropriate Preparing and presenting various internal and external reports on significant litigation and legal issues Other duties as assigned. Education & Experience 7 years of hands-on complex litigation experience, which includes commercial litigation, class action litigation, business disputes, breach of contract and other related commercial litigation matters. J.D. from an accredited institution and active state bar license in good standing Motivated self-starter with legal acumen and business knowledge An engaged team player who values collaboration and shared success Growth mindset toward technology; comfortable adopting or learning AI-enabled tools for drafting, research, discovery, and work-product refinement, with attention to confidentiality and verification. Prior experience using AI-enabled legal tools a plus Ability to communicate views effectively, verbally and in writing, and represent position to internal and external stakeholders, including senior level executives. Leadership experience on multifaceted projects that involve cross functional teams. Ability to create pragmatic and balanced solutions to legal issues. Displays advanced knowledge of specific legal discipline to connect work back to strategic business results. Ability to understand strategic goals and objectives client intends to achieve from intended action. Ability to determine extent of other business area involvement and understand integration points and play a lead role with other areas of responsibility. Experience utilizing technology and data analytics in daily tasks and decision making; familiarity with legal data analytics tools a plus. Agile and adept at prioritizing assignments/work; consistently meets deadlines; acts with strong sense of urgency. Proven ability to manage a high case load of complex matters in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Demonstrates a strong commitment to delivering exceptional client service Supervisory Responsibilities This job does not have supervisory duties. LI-PC1 Skills Artificial Intelligence (AI), Breach of Contract, Business Litigation, Class Action Lawsuit, Class Action Litigation, Client Service Excellence, Collaboration, Complex Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Litigation, Litigation Management, Project Management, Strategic Advice, Strategy Development, Team Collaboration Compensation Compensation offered for this role is $104,000.00 - 187,625.00 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. 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. 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 component. For jobs in San Francisco, please click “here” for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For jobs in Los Angeles, please click “here” for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 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