Trial Attorney - Houston

(Reference code: 0005B0) Status: Full Time, Employee Location: Houston, TX 77002 Job Category: Legal Career Level:Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Doctorate Job Description: The Allstate Corporation is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $156 billion in 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.Represents insureds and the Company in the defense of low and moderate exposure bodily injury and property damage law suits.  Assess liability and damages, and develop defenses to allegations for successful resolution of cases Attend hearings and conduct trials Argue motions, take effective depositions of lay and expert witnesses Consult with clients and opposing counsel and the judiciary Coordinate the case handling with claims personnel Complete necessary system documentation Assist other attorneys in resolving calendar conflicts One to five years litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense Juris Doctorate degree and member in good standing of Texas state bar Basic computer skills are required; experience with Microsoft Office, Westlaw, and the Internet Ability to work well with others on a team of attorneys, paralegals, administrative assistants, supervised by an attorney Lead CounselExperience, Knowledge, Formal Training: Broad knowledge of business area's processes including best practices.Analytical/Technical Skills: Application of clearly defined analytical procedures and concepts used to integrate and analyze data and make general assumptions and recommend action plans.  Ability to leverage technical skills in the achievement of team objectives.Communication Skills: Moderate communications skills required to draft reports, memos, and business letters and give instructions to others. Job complexity: Concentrates on a variety of complex processes that require solutions that are imaginative, thorough and practicable.Decision Making: Recommends actions for defined processes or programs.  Assists in the attainment of team objectives, which includes appropriate processes in developing and/or delivering products and services.Contacts: Contacts include management and the public in less structured situations.  Explains and discusses complex information in order to convince and secure understanding.Scope and Impact: Achievement of results has a limited influence on the attainment of unit and departmental goalsManagement Guidance Received: Assigned specific objectives and/or projects, often with some managerial direction. Individual is highly capable of independent work and management guidance is normally not required.