Allstate
Summer Law Clerkship
Posted on Jan 29 Washington, DC 1 view
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life鈥檚 uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers鈥� 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.听
Job Description
Allstate Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 organization, is home to one of the nation鈥檚 largest and most sophisticated in鈥慼ouse legal departments. We are currently seeking Summer Law Clerk candidates to join our Law & Regulation Department.听
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As one of the most comprehensive in鈥慼ouse legal operations in the country,听础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚 Law & Regulation听Department offers a dynamic environment focused on professional development, innovation, and work that has meaningful, enterprise鈥憌ide impact.听听The Summer Clerkship offers听exceptional opportunity for听first-year听law students to gain hands鈥憃n experience while contributing to high鈥憅uality legal work that supports 础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚 mission and business.听
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础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚 summer听law clerk听program is a paid,听ten-week听hybrid听experience.听This position is based in听础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚听Washington, D.C. Federal Affairs Office, where听law clerks听will work onsite 2鈥�3 days per week.听Travel to 础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚听Chicago offices听will be听required.听The clerkship听offers summer听law clerks听the opportunity to work with multiple divisions within the department, including Global Litigation, Employment Law, Business Law,听Compliance, Corporate Law, and Government and Industry Relations.听础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚 Law & Regulation听Department听operates听under a clear structure, giving听law clerks听visibility into how legal work directly supports business growth and risk mitigation.听
A summer听law clerk鈥檚 responsibilities include legal research, preparation of legal memoranda, and oral presentations under the supervision of a licensed Allstate attorney.听Law Clerks听will be paired with a dedicated attorney-mentor and will听participate听in structured programming that highlights how the department executes its legal and strategic goals. They may also听observe听internal strategy sessions, and business-unit briefings.听Law Clerks听in the D.C. office will also have opportunities to engage directly with federal and state lawmakers,听observe听policy development, and support federal affairs initiatives.听
The salary is competitive, and the position begins in early June听2026. Ideal candidates should have outstanding research and writing skills, along with effective oral communication skills. Allstate is looking for听students to听join us after successfully completing their听first year of law school (Rising 2Ls)听who听demonstrate听change agility听and听embrace听cross-functional collaboration, and听innovation.听Law clerks听will gain exposure to initiatives aligned with Law & Regulation鈥檚 enterprise-wide goals, including innovation in legal operations, AI and data analytics integration, legal system abuse mitigation efforts, climate-related strategies, and cross-functional business partnerships. Students interested in听government affairs,听corporate practice, complex litigation, regulatory policy,听and听legal innovation are strongly encouraged to apply.听This role is particularly well suited for students with an interest in government affairs, public policy, or the intersection of law and legislative advocacy.听Law school transcripts are听required. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is expected, along with听demonstrated听excellence in research, writing, and analytical skills.听
Skills
Legal Research Writing, Legal Writing
Joining our team isn鈥檛 just a job 鈥� it鈥檚 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 鈥� a winning team making a meaningful impact.
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 鈥溾�� for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For jobs in Los Angeles, please click 鈥溾�� for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
To view the 鈥淓EO Know Your Rights鈥� poster click 鈥溾��. This poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
To view the FMLA poster, click 鈥溾��. This poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint.
It is the Company鈥檚 policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee鈥檚 ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.
Job Description
Allstate Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 organization, is home to one of the nation鈥檚 largest and most sophisticated in鈥慼ouse legal departments. We are currently seeking Summer Law Clerk candidates to join our Law & Regulation Department.听
听
As one of the most comprehensive in鈥慼ouse legal operations in the country,听础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚 Law & Regulation听Department offers a dynamic environment focused on professional development, innovation, and work that has meaningful, enterprise鈥憌ide impact.听听The Summer Clerkship offers听exceptional opportunity for听first-year听law students to gain hands鈥憃n experience while contributing to high鈥憅uality legal work that supports 础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚 mission and business.听
听
础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚 summer听law clerk听program is a paid,听ten-week听hybrid听experience.听This position is based in听础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚听Washington, D.C. Federal Affairs Office, where听law clerks听will work onsite 2鈥�3 days per week.听Travel to 础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚听Chicago offices听will be听required.听The clerkship听offers summer听law clerks听the opportunity to work with multiple divisions within the department, including Global Litigation, Employment Law, Business Law,听Compliance, Corporate Law, and Government and Industry Relations.听础濒濒蝉迟补迟别鈥檚 Law & Regulation听Department听operates听under a clear structure, giving听law clerks听visibility into how legal work directly supports business growth and risk mitigation.听
A summer听law clerk鈥檚 responsibilities include legal research, preparation of legal memoranda, and oral presentations under the supervision of a licensed Allstate attorney.听Law Clerks听will be paired with a dedicated attorney-mentor and will听participate听in structured programming that highlights how the department executes its legal and strategic goals. They may also听observe听internal strategy sessions, and business-unit briefings.听Law Clerks听in the D.C. office will also have opportunities to engage directly with federal and state lawmakers,听observe听policy development, and support federal affairs initiatives.听
The salary is competitive, and the position begins in early June听2026. Ideal candidates should have outstanding research and writing skills, along with effective oral communication skills. Allstate is looking for听students to听join us after successfully completing their听first year of law school (Rising 2Ls)听who听demonstrate听change agility听and听embrace听cross-functional collaboration, and听innovation.听Law clerks听will gain exposure to initiatives aligned with Law & Regulation鈥檚 enterprise-wide goals, including innovation in legal operations, AI and data analytics integration, legal system abuse mitigation efforts, climate-related strategies, and cross-functional business partnerships. Students interested in听government affairs,听corporate practice, complex litigation, regulatory policy,听and听legal innovation are strongly encouraged to apply.听This role is particularly well suited for students with an interest in government affairs, public policy, or the intersection of law and legislative advocacy.听Law school transcripts are听required. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is expected, along with听demonstrated听excellence in research, writing, and analytical skills.听
Skills
Legal Research Writing, Legal Writing
Joining our team isn鈥檛 just a job 鈥� it鈥檚 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 鈥� a winning team making a meaningful impact.
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 鈥溾�� for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For jobs in Los Angeles, please click 鈥溾�� for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
To view the 鈥淓EO Know Your Rights鈥� poster click 鈥溾��. This poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
To view the FMLA poster, click 鈥溾��. This poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint.
It is the Company鈥檚 policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee鈥檚 ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.
