Sr. Trial Attorney

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in California is seeking a qualified attorney to join the Legal team. You will deliver top-quality litigation services in support of a Fortune 100 insurer, with no billable hours.

The role emphasizes trial advocacy, independent lead counsel work, and collaboration with claims partners. A Juris Doctor and an active license in the practicing state are required; hybrid or remote work may be available depending on location.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active state license where the position is located.
• Insurance defense experience preferred (personal and commercial lines).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates trial advocacy skills independently as lead counsel or as part of a team.
• Requires minimal managerial oversight from the Managing Trial Attorney and NTD Leadership.
• Adept at utilizing technology for effective case management and collaboration with support staff.
• Keeps abreast of changes in law, local rules, and procedural requirements affecting liability and recovery strategies.

Skills

Trial advocacy skills

Legal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

If you're passionate about being part of a diverse organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales 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.

No billable hours!

The preferred candidate will have insurance defense experience including both personal lines and commercial lines cases.

This position can be located in Los Angeles

Hybrid or remote work option depending on location.

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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!

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 Leadership.
• Provides factually, legally and analytically sound opinions consistently on case valuations that are promptly updated and timely communicated to the client and claims.
• Independently establishes and maintains strong professional relationships with key associates within Office of the Chief Legal Officer and claims partners at the senior 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 improve NTD’s reputation and expand case referral opportunities within the enterprise.
• Communicates in a highly effective manner, consistently and proactively identifying, understanding and meeting client, claims and internal NTD communication expectations (both written and verbal), as well as those commonly expected within the jurisdictions and communities in which he/she practices.
• Serves as a mentor for junior attorneys and NTD staff providing guidance and training, as well as serving as role model in terms of engagement, coaching and feedback, efficiency, attitude and collaboration.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Managing Trial Attorney

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

License/Certification/Designation: Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located.

Experience: Typically