Attorney, Outside Counsel Strategic Partnerships & Third-Party Risk Management (Remote)

Allstate • McCullom Lake, IL

2d • Remote

About The Position

Ready to apply your litigation or claims experience in a strategic, operational role? The Attorney, Outside Counsel Strategic Partnerships & Third Party Risk Management position is designed for an attorney who brings a strong foundation in litigation and/or insurance claims and wants to leverage that experience to drive governance, risk management, and value across the legal function. While this role does not involve litigation practice or litigation strategy, it requires the legal judgment and practical insight that come from working closely with litigated matters and external law firms. This attorney leads the development and implementation of the Legal Third Party Risk Management Program and oversees key aspects of outside counsel governance, including onboarding and engagement standards. Partnering closely with Legal, Claims, Finance, and cross functional leaders, the role ensures that outside counsel and other legal third parties align with enterprise risk priorities and evolving business needs. Once established, this attorney will play an ongoing role in maintaining, enhancing, and scaling the program to deliver measurable risk mitigation and operational value.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor
• 5 or more years of experience
• Experience working with or managing Outside Counsel panels, law firm relationships, or legal vendor programs
• Background in litigation or insurance litigation, with an understanding of how law firms support claims and corporate legal work
• Experience with third‑party risk management, vendor governance, compliance oversight, or engagement management
• Demonstrated ability to analyze performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting to drive data‑informed decisions
• Experience supporting or implementing governance frameworks, policies, standards, or process improvements within a legal or regulated environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities independently in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects related to outside counsel governance, risk oversight, operational efficiency, and serve as a subject matter expert to senior stakeholders and internal partners
• Lead the onboarding process for new third parties, coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure all requirements and controls are met
• Evaluate and refine law firm assignments by analyzing fees, performance metrics, quality outcomes, and compliance with engagement expectations
• Oversee outside counsel panels within assigned territories or departments, ensuring optimal firm selection, coverage support, and alignment with business needs
• Review, analyze, and process conflict of interest waiver requests submitted by Outside Counsel engaged by Allstate, ensuring timely evaluation, clear documentation, and alignment with internal legal and ethical standards, and that the proper stakeholders are reviewing the waivers
• Review and negotiate requested edits to the standard Outside Counsel engagement agreements, to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with Allstate's legal and operational standards
• Develop and implement governance frameworks, oversight tools, and compliance methodologies for effective outside counsel management
• Conduct and update third party risk assessments, monitoring for changes that require reevaluation
• Lead remediation efforts to resolve issues or gaps identified through ongoing monitoring activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree