Managing Counsel, Casualty Claims Legal

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.

This position will lead a team of attorneys serving as a center of excellence responsible for providing casualty-based claims legal support across all four sectors of the Enterprise’s P&C Organization.  Serves as the primary liaison for the casualty claims executive leader(s) assigned.  Performs as a project lead on casualty-related claims initiatives and projects, regardless of business sector involved.

The Managing Counsel will lead a team of 5 associates (all H-band counsel) that primarily provides and coordinates legal support for all casualty claims, claims litigation, and associated casualty claims practices and operations of the various P&C claims organizations.  Jurisdictionally, this team is responsible for 26 states including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Louisiana.

This can be a fully remote work opportunity

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Job Description Summary

Leads a larger or more senior-level team of attorneys and other legal associates or a legal specialty in its entirety to ensure that all legal services are provided for one or more major businesses or areas of expertise. Leads team in actively identifying and logically assessing potential legal risks in routine to the most complex business situations. Provides independent advice and counsel on the most complex legal matters in an area of responsibility. Works closely with OCLO business and senior leaders to evaluate the legal impact of various corporate or department strategies. Proactively manages the relationship and interfaces with senior level business partners. Recognized for expertise and broad business acumen by leaders across the company and within the industry.

Job Description

Reports to: Reports to AVP / VP / SVP.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads a team to resolve highly complex and/or a broad range of legal and organizational issues. May independently work directly on or provides subject matter expertise on significant, high-risk or highly-complex legal matters. Regularly attends business partner meetings to better understand business processes and needs.
• Actively identifies and logically assesses potential legal risks in ambiguous, unique and/or highly complex business situations. Creates valuable risk management/mitigation recommendations leveraging sound risk assessment information to further achievement of the most complex business objectives.
• Regularly interacts with senior leaders in OCLO or the Company on legal matters within his or her area of responsibility. Has moderate level of input into or influence on Company decision-making.
• Creates practical and effective solutions to the most complex legal issues with no established precedent; develops creative solutions to unique legal problems. On behalf of the Company or the area of expertise, has periodic interaction with persons outside of the Company.
• Takes the lead role in matters that are highly complex, strategic or sensitive in nature.  Understands the business partner's position and needs. Keeps senior leaders and appropriate management of Company informed of case law and new legislation, as appropriate. Considers the long-term business and strategic consequences of possible outcomes. Delivers difficult messages or news, and challenges business partners when necessary; responds to challenges to advice and counsel directly and effectively.
• Has a broad network of established relationships both internal and external to the organization, and at all levels.
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