Legal Intern- Fairfax Job ID : 111632 Location : Fairfax, VA US Level : Intern Job Category : Legal Description : Where good people build rewarding careers. Think that working in the insurance field cant be exciting, rewarding and challenging? Think again. Youll help us reinvent protection and retirement to improve customers lives. Well help you make an impact with our training and mentoring offerings. Here, youll have the opportunity to expand and apply your skills in ways you never thought possible. And youll have fun doing it. Join a company of individuals with hopes, plans and passions, all using and developing our talents for good, at work and in life. Job Description Job Characteristics: Allstate Insurance Company is looking for a current Law student to join the Litigation Services Department as a Summer Intern. Allstates Staff and Retained Counsel represent policyholders in claims-related litigation/disputes across the country. It also represents the Company in the defense of low and moderate exposure bodily injury and property damage lawsuits. The Litigation Services Intern will: Generate and organize various legal documents Respond to and prepare discovery Have the opportunity to attend depositions and trial when possible Draft deposition summaries and medical records summaries Perform legal research Work under the supervision of a licensed attorney The salary is competitive and the position begins approximately mid- May to early June 2019 and lasts approximately ten to twelve weeks. Housing is not provided and travel costs are the responsibility of the candidate. The office is located in Fairfax, VA. Job Qualifications A rising Fall 2018 2L or 3L Law student with high energy A self-starter who enjoys working in a team environment An interest in litigation, particularly personal injury or insurance defense Ideal candidates should have outstanding research and writing skills along with effective oral communication skills Ability to work well with others on a team of attorneys, paralegals, administrative assistants, supervised by an attorney Lead Counsel Extremely conscious of meeting strict legal deadlines Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, online legal research- Lexis (preferred) and/or Westlaw The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen. Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®. As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary but thats 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, youll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy. Learn more about life at Allstate. Connect with us on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn or watch a video . Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. For jobs in San Francisco, please click "here" for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For jobs in Los Angeles, please click "here" for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. It is the policy of Allstate to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, and citizenship status as a veteran with a disability or veteran of the Vietnam Era. Link for schema