Paralegal, Investments (Law and Regulation), Chicago, IL

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.

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them.

Job Summary:

Provides paralegal support for specific practice area, under general attorney supervision. Drafts standard documentation, distributes for review, and obtains necessary approvals and signatures. Conducts, summarizes, and analyzes basic research. Summarizes and monitors relevant issues. Manages intake of new matters, as well as the data in case management system, and gathers matter related documents for the attorney to analyze.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct, summarize, and analyze basic research, including gathering facts, researching and analyzing applicable laws, regulations, and case laws, etc., as necessary
• Maintain corporate records and archives, in accordance with records retention requirements
• Assist with the identification and summarizing of relevant issues; continually monitor issues and update attorney, as appropriate
• Review new and proposed legislation and determine applicability
• Gather matter related documents for the attorney to analyze
• Manage intake of new matters; enter new matter data and upload new documents
• Review and explain various aspects of forms to in-house clients
• Consult with outside counsel, as needed
• Oversee project management, coordination, and collaboration with Law and Regulation  business clients and board members, as needed
• Manage data (execute, file, track, and retain) documents in matter management system

Functional Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience 
• 2 or more years of Paralegal experience 
• Insurance and/or Investments experience is a plus
• Strong intermediate to advanced MS Office Skills 
• Analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify, prioritize and solve problems effectively regarding basic matters
• Ability to work in diverse, multi-office, and long distance environments
• Basic budget management skills and ability to reconcile expense reports
• Basic project management skills and experience interacting with law firm/vendors
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Basic researching, proofreading, and formatting skills
• Ability to collaborate and interact with all levels of personnel and build strong relationships with business colleagues
• Strong interpersonal skills, advanced written and oral communication and effective customer service skill

***Ability to work 3 days per week within the Allstate Chicago Office location 

Compensation offered for this role is $49,300.00 - $65,200.00 and is based on experience and qualifications.

Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy. For a full description of Allstate’s benefits, visit allstate.jobs/benefits/

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