Sr. Trial Attorney

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.

Nationwide Trial Division is hiring a self-motivated and organized Sr. Trial Attorney. The need is for the Alabama Trial Office. All equipment will be provided. The successful applicant will have prior insurance defense experience in one or more of the following areas: personal lines bodily injury (auto/UM); home-owners liability; first party property; subrogation; commercial premises liability; commercial auto.

There is no billing requirement.

Dual licensure in AL and GA is not required but desired.

The attorney should be proficient with case management software, Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point), and should be able to work in a paperless environment. Attorneys will work the case from start to finish (pre-suit through trial.) Timely reporting to clients and claims customers is a must. There is no billing requirement. Come work with a dynamic team!

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Job Description Summary

Seasoned litigation attorney with significant civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation. Maintains a high caseload comprised of a mix of cases varying in complexity, severity, product lines, and specialized concentrations, throughout all courts and agencies in the assigned jurisdiction(s). Predominantly represents both commercial and personal clients independently as lead counsel, but also as part of a larger team as needed. Forges strong, lasting, and influential relationships with colleagues, clients, and claims partners. Serves as a role model and mentor to other associates within the office.

Job Description

Reporting Relationships: Managing Trial Attorney

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly represent, provide legal advice, and/or subject matter expertise, independently as lead counsel, or as part of a team, in accordance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and Nationwide Trial Division (NTD) best practices on all matters assigned.
• Possesses and consistently demonstrates the requisite trial advocacy skills, productivity, proactive case management, work ethic, and work product quality to properly and effectively handle all matters assigned in accordance with the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct, Nationwide Trial Division (NTD) best practice guidelines, as well as claims and client expectations. 
• Requires minimal managerial oversight and guidance from the Managing Trial Attorney (MTA) 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 productivity.
• Commitment to being consistently aware 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 Leadership.
• Consistently provides factually, legally, and analytically sound opinions on case valuations that are promptly updated and timely communicated to the client and claims.
• Independently establishes, fosters, and maintains strong professional relationships with key OCLO and Claims partners at the Sr. Director level and below, as well as with colleagues within the legal and insurance industries within those jurisdictions and communities in which he/she practices.
• Utilizes relationships to build and enhance NTD’s reputation and expand case referral opportunities within the Enterprise.<