Sr Trial Attorney (Commercial)

If you're passionate about being part of a diverse organization that enables a Fortune 100 company to deliver innovative business solutions with excellence, then Nationwide's Legal team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Defense of civil litigation in counties throughout Florida state courts. Florida federal court experience is a plus.  Insurance defense experience required, including both personal lines and commercial lines cases. Proven trial advocacy skills are required, as well as the ability to proactively and independently manage individual caseload working on a team with paralegal. 

The qualified candidate for this position will handle all aspects of the case, including pleadings, written discovery, depositions, legal research, dispositive motions and trial.  The qualified candidate will have significant experience with mediations and trials in Florida state courts. Experience with mediations and trials in Florida federal courts is a plus.

This is a paperless office, and the applicant must be proficient using Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, Power Point). Must also be able to utilize case management software effectively to stay organized and expedite file handling.  Proactive file handling and good communication skills are a must. 

Areas of practice preferred but not limited to: Appellate practice, commercial auto, commercial premises, commercial material damage, commercial property, complex commercial, complex personal lines liability, homeowners liability, dog bite, slip and fall/trip and fall, trucking, liquor liability, wrongful death, federal practice, personal lines auto, personal lines property damage, premises liability, products liability, workers’ compensation, subrogation, and uninsured/underinsured motorist.

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Job Description Summary

Would you thrive in an environment where you can deliver top-quality legal services to support the mission of a Fortune 100 insurance company’ to protect people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care? If you possess the academic credentials, strong analytical skills and legal acumen needed for successful litigation work, our team may be the place for you!

Nationwide Trial Division is a national team with approximately 40 offices through six regions across the United States. Our Senior Trial Attorneys are seasoned litigation attorneys with significant civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation. As a Senior Trial Attorney, you’ll represent clients under both commercial and personal lines insurance policies independently as lead counsel, as well as be part of a larger team as needed. Caseloads are typically including a mix of cases varying in complexity, severity, product lines, and specialized concentrations, throughout all courts and agencies in the assigned jurisdiction(s). You’ll be expected to maintain a highly productive case volume that reflects our collective commitment to innovative thinking, effective collaboration, embracing technology and a highly organized and proactive approach to case management.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the requisite trial advocacy skills independently as lead counsel, or as part of a team, demonstrates efficiency, proactive case management, work ethic, and work product quality to accurately and effectively handle all matters in accordance with Nationwide Trial Division (NTD) standard methodology guidelines, as well as claims and client expectations.

• Requires minimal managerial oversight and guidance from the Managing Trial Attorney and NTD Leadership in all aspects of core duties and job responsibilities.

• Adept at effectively utilizing technology and collaboratively working with support staff to ensure efficient case management and efficiency.

• Demonstrates consistent awareness of changes to the law, technology, local rules and other procedural requirements, or other aspects of the legal and insurance industries likely to impact liability and recovery litigation strategies in the jurisdictions in which he/she practices.

• Possesses and consistently performs with the subject matter expertise and trial advocacy skills required and specified for all NTD concentrations held. Demonstrates the ability and willingness to develop and learn additional or new NTD concentrations as may be required based on NTD business needs and as specified by NTD Le