About Us

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight).

Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance.

Location

Northern Ireland

Your role in the team

At Allstate NI have exciting new opportunities to appoint paralegals who will operate as an integral part of the global Allstate Law & Reg function. These roles will involve close collaboration with Legal Counsel right across the USA. These are exciting, high-profile and wide-ranging roles, where you will have an opportunity to help us build and grow the legal function in Allstate Northern Ireland. This is a great opportunity to support the business strategy in a highly successful, innovative company.

Responsibilities

• Review new file assignments, draft initial pleadings (e.g. answer, motion, etc.), and draft discovery
• Redact claim files and prepare privilege logs
• Prepare Case Evaluation Summaries
• Conduct Legal Research
• Prepare Simple and Complex Motions and Briefs
• Schedule Independent Medical Exams and provide examining physician with necessary records
• Prepare subpoenas and order records
• Draft responses to discovery demands
• Assist clients in answering questions regarding discovery
• Review and serve responses to discovery demands
• Assist attorney in preparing materials for trial, arbitration, or mediation
• Assist with the identification and summarizing of relevant issues; continually monitor issues and update attorney, as appropriate

So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

• All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK

• Relevant undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree or paralegal qualification
• Minimum 6 month’s experience working in a paralegal or similar legal support role; or

• Currently working towards relevant undergraduate degree; and
• Minimum 1 year experience working in a paralegal or similar legal support role; and

• Meticulous with good attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational skills

We also have some desirable criteria

• 2.1 or above in Undergraduate Degree’s
• Relevant postgraduate qualification
• Previous experience within US business or jurisdiction
• Experience working within an international organization
• Experience of personal injury insurance claims

What we offer

As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 27th October 2023

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