Employment Attorney Sr. Manager- HYBRID Chicago
7 days ago
At Allstate, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. For more than 90 years, we have protected families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. Our great achievements happen when our people work together to create solutions for our customers' challenges.
The Senior Counsel Employment Law Specialist provides legal advice and counsel, conducts training in all areas related to management-side employment advice and counsel, and collaborates with HR, business units, and outside counsel. This role conducts research, substantive drafting, reviewing, advising, and negotiating for more complex matters. As a 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, as well as company policies and practices.
- Consult with outside counsel as needed to address employees globally, including those 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 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 and the Vice President of Labor & Employment.
- This role is expected to be on-site in the Chicago office twice per month.
- This job does not have supervisory duties.
- 4-year Bachelor's 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.
- License to practice law in any of the 50 U.S. states (Required)
- 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.
We encourage you to challenge the status quo and grow with our company.
Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
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