Sr. Trial Attorney

Min 8 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Evaluation Activity: Edited 5/2/11 JTG

Additional Job Description
Nationwide is seeking a Senior Trial Attorney to join its Trial Division office in New Jersey. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in civil litigation, specifically in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation.

The Senior Trial Attorney will be responsible for representing clients under both commercial and personal lines insurance policies independently as lead counsel, as well as being part of a larger team as needed. They will handle a mix of cases varying in complexity, severity, product lines, and specialized concentrations, throughout all courts and agencies in the assigned jurisdiction(s). The Senior Trial Attorney will also 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.

Responsibilities for this position include demonstrating the requisite trial advocacy skills independently as lead counsel, or as part of a team, as well as 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. The Senior Trial Attorney will also be expected to stay up-to-date on 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 they practice.

In addition, the Senior Trial Attorney will be responsible for providing factually, legally and analytically sound opinions consistently on case valuations that are promptly updated and timely communicated to the client and claims. They will also be expected to independently establish and maintain 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 they practice.

Other responsibilities include utilizing relationships to build and improve NTD’s reputation and expand case referral opportunities within the enterprise, communicating 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 they practice, and serving as a mentor for junior attorneys and NTD staff providing guidance and training, as well as serving as a role model in terms of engagement, coaching and feedback, efficiency, attitude and collaboration.

The Senior Trial Attorney will report to the Managing Trial Attorney and must have a , and maintain an active license in the state in which the position is located. They must also have typically, more than eight years of relevant civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation. Other requirements include significant negotiation skills, excellent analytical and legal skills, and strong time management and organization skills.

Nationwide offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a diverse and inclusive work environment. The company is committed to enabling its employees to deliver innovative business solutions with excellence. If you are passionate about being part of a Fortune 100 company and have the necessary qualifications and experience, apply today for the Senior Trial Attorney position in New Jersey with Nationwide!

Summary:

- Senior Trial Attorney position at Nationwide in New Jersey
- Full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package
- Preferably has experience with Bodily Injury Commercial, Commercial Auto, Commercial Property, Complex Commercial, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Property Damage, Trucking Defense, Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist, Wrongful Death
- Responsible for representing clients independently as lead counsel, as well as part of a larger team
- Maintains a highly productive case volume and stays up-to-date on changes in law and technology
- Provides factually, legally and analytically sound opinions on case valuations
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships with key associates and colleagues
- Utilizes relationships to expand case referral opportunities within the enterprise
- Effectively communicates with clients, claims and internal NTD team
- Serves as a mentor for junior attorneys and NTD staff
- Requires a Juris Doctor degree and active license in the state of New Jersey
- Must have over eight years of relevant civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation
- Other requirements include negotiation skills, analytical and legal skills, and time management and organization skills
- Nationwide offers a diverse and inclusive work environment
- Apply today for the Senior Trial Attorney position in New Jersey with Nationwide!

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Trial advocacy, case management, legal research and analysis, negotiation, communication, mentoring, leadership

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

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). provides factually, legally and analytically sound opinions consistently on case valuations that are promptly updated and timely communicated to the client and claims. experience: typically, more than eight years of relevant civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

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