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Overview At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from lifes 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 Ready to apply your litigation or claims experience in a strategic, operational role? The Attorney, Outside Counsel Strategic Partnerships & Third Party Risk Management position is designed for an attorney who brings a strong foundation in litigation and/or insurance claims and wants to leverage that experience to drive governance, risk management, and value across the legal function. While this role does not involve litigation practice or litigation strategy, it requires the legal judgment and practical insight that come from working closely with litigated matters and external law firms. This attorney leads the development and implementation of the Legal Third Party Risk Management Program and oversees key aspects of outside counsel governance, including onboarding and engagement standards. Partnering closely with Legal, Claims, Finance, and cross functional leaders, the role ensures that outside counsel and other legal third parties align with enterprise risk priorities and evolving business needs. Once established, this attorney will play an ongoing role in maintaining, enhancing, and scaling the program to deliver measurable risk mitigation and operational value.
Key Responsibilities Lead cross-functional projects related to outside counsel governance, risk oversight, operational efficiency, and serve as a subject matter expert to senior stakeholders and internal partners
Lead the onboarding process for new third parties, coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure all requirements and controls are met
Evaluate and refine law firm assignments by analyzing fees, performance metrics, quality outcomes, and compliance with engagement expectations
Oversee outside counsel panels within assigned territories or departments, ensuring optimal firm selection, coverage support, and alignment with business needs
Review, analyze, and process conflict of interest waiver requests submitted by Outside Counsel engaged by Allstate, ensuring timely evaluation, clear documentation, and alignment with internal legal and ethical standards
Review and negotiate requested edits to the standard Outside Counsel engagement agreements, to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with Allstates legal and operational standards
Develop and implement governance frameworks, oversight tools, and compliance methodologies for effective outside counsel management
Conduct and update third party risk assessments, monitoring for changes that require reevaluation
Lead remediation efforts to resolve issues or gaps identified through ongoing monitoring activities
Education Juris Doctor
Experience 5 or more years of experience
Experience working with or managing Outside Counsel panels, law firm relationships, or legal vendor programs
Background in litigation or insurance litigation, with an understanding of how law firms support claims and corporate legal work
Experience with third party risk management, vendor governance, compliance oversight, or engagement management
Demonstrated ability to analyze performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting to drive data-informed decisions
Experience supporting or implementing governance frameworks, policies, standards, or process improvements within a legal or regulated environment
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities independently in a dynamic environment
Supervisory Responsibilities This job does not have supervisory duties.
Skills Business Risks
Cross-Functional Work
Governance Risk Compliance (GRC)
Litigation
Third Party Management
Compensation Compensation offered for this role is 120,000.00 - 193,725.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
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