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Allstate

Insures cars and homes against financial losses

Senior Legal Counsel - Business Law

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$130k - $180k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A law degree from a Canadian law school or equivalent is required.
  • Membership in the Law Society of Ontario, the Barreau du Québec, or the law society of another province in which Allstate operates is required.
  • At least five years of insurance and/or corporate law experience is required.
  • Experience in a highly regulated environment is required.
  • Strong knowledge of property and casualty insurance is required.
  • Strong oral and written communication and advocacy skills are required.
  • A demonstrated strategic and data-driven mindset is required.
  • The ability to build relationships across multiple areas of the business is required.
  • The ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and navigate competing priorities and agendas is required.
  • The ability to adapt and integrate individual experience with enterprise-wide strategy is required.
  • A continuous-improvement mindset is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide solutions-oriented strategic legal counseling to enable business units to achieve business objectives in compliance with applicable law and regulations.
  • Support the Product team in creating and developing insurance products and rate filings.
  • Support the organization's adoption of innovative technology and digital initiatives.
  • Conduct complex research on the applicability of laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and other legal authority; summarize findings concisely and collaborate across the company to determine their business impact and enable action plans.
  • Support Product and Distribution with insurance-related questions, including policy interpretation, distribution guidelines, and opinions.
  • Review company documents, policies, practices, and procedures and provide legal advice.
  • Review regulatory requests and surveys, and provide strategic guidance on market conduct compliance.
  • Track regulatory guidance, updates, and market trends, and counsel the business on key issues.
  • Liaise with regulators and support the business with regulatory inquiries.
  • Participate in industry associations and associated working groups, including the Insurance Bureau of Canada and CADRI.
  • Support intellectual property, trademark, and brand protection matters.
  • Support marketing and advertising activities, including reviewing product and program marketing and advertising, contests, and promotions.

Desired Qualifications

  • French language proficiency is an asset.

About the Company

Allstate

Insures cars and homes against financial losses

Allstate sells insurance that helps individuals and families recover financially after car accidents, property damage and other covered losses. Its group operates the Allstate and National General brands, alongside businesses that sell product protection, roadside assistance and identity protection. Customers pay premiums for policies, and claims teams investigate losses, estimate damage and arrange payments according to coverage terms. The group also earns investment income and sells driving data services through Arity, while agents and digital channels connect it with customers. Allstate began operating in 1931 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Northbrook, IL
Founded
1931

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