Counsel, Strategic & Commercial Transactions (Remote)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

The Strategic & Commercial Transactions (SCT) team within Law and Regulation is seeking a transactional attorney to support a broad and dynamic portfolio of strategic, commercial, and corporate matters.
This role is well suited for a motivated attorney looking to develop a strong foundation in transactional law while working closely with experienced in house counsel and business stakeholders.
The SCT provides legal and regulatory advice and support in connection with negotiating, closing, and administering various strategic and commercial transactions and relationships throughout the enterprise, including corporate mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, venture capital investments, strategic partnerships, real estate leasing and related matters, intercompany agreements, non-profit matters for the Allstate Foundation, and vendor transactions such as marketing and sponsorship agreements, professional service agreements, and technology agreements for all types of goods and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide real time, business-focused commercial legal advice on commercial contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, marketing agreements, SaaS and other technology agreements, real estate leases, and contract amendments.
• Supports senior counsel on M&A, venture capital, and enterprise initiatives
• Identify potential issues related to data, privacy, and intellectual property for referral to, and collaboration with and escalation to internal subject matter experts.
• Effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Finance, Facilities, Risk and Compliance, Privacy, Security, IT, HR, and within Legal to identify and solve problems, build partnerships, and complete commercial transactions. 
• Anticipate legal concerns and provide creative problem solving in a dynamic business environment.
• Contribute to the development of templates, playbooks, and process improvements to support efficient contract review and negotiation.
• This is a remote role with travel expectations. While candidates may be located anywhere in the U.S., travel will primarily be to Chicago/Northbrook, IL, due to team collaboration and business travel considerations.

Education

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution and active state bar license in good standing.

Experience

• 3 to 5 or more years of experience within commercial contracts, corporate transactions, technology agreements, or marketing/vendor relationships.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

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Skills

Business Technology, Business Transactions, Collaboration, Commercial Agreements, Problem Analysis, Process Improvements, Strategic Planning, Team Collaboration

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 116,500.00 - 157,000.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

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