Senior Strategic Counsel, Contingent Liability

National Black MBA Association; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Contingent Liability Legal – P&C to provide strategic leadership and senior guidance on high-risk property & casualty contingent-liability matters. This role acts as a trusted advisor to Claims, Legal, Finance, Underwriting, and senior leadership, aligning legal guidance with business objectives and risk appetite.

The AVP oversees governance, escalation, and resource direction, focusing on enterprise-wide risk management and consistent

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of Nationwide's contingent-liability portfolio, including matters with significant financial, operational, regulatory, or reputational risk.
• Establish priorities, governance standards, escalation protocols, and resource strategies for complex litigation and claims-related disputes.
• Direct legal strategy for significant bad-faith, extra-contractual, coverage, and related litigation matters, including settlements, mediation, trials, and appeals.
• Ensure coordinated, consistent approaches across internal legal teams, Claims organizations, and outside counsel.

Job description

Nationwide is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Contingent Liability Legal – P&C to provide strategic leadership and senior guidance on high-risk property & casualty contingent-liability matters. This role acts as a trusted advisor to Claims, Legal, Finance, Underwriting, and senior leadership, aligning legal guidance with business objectives and risk appetite.

The AVP oversees governance, escalation, and resource direction, focusing on enterprise-wide risk management and consistent