Sr. Paralegal - Trial Division

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

**Job Title:** Sr. Paralegal - Trial Division - Michigan

**Location:** Michigan

**Time Type:** Full time

**Posted On:** Posted 8 Days Ago

**Job Requisition ID:** 86855

**Company:** Nationwide

**Department:** Legal

**Salary:** Compensation Band: E3

**Job Description Summary:**

Nationwide is seeking a Senior Paralegal for their Trial Division in Michigan. This is a full-time position with in-office expectations and a 1:1 attorney/paralegal ratio. The ideal candidate will have experience in insurance defense and/or plaintiff litigation, as well as high value complex litigation experience. This role offers a good work-life balance and no billable hours.

**Job Description:**

As a Senior Paralegal in Nationwide's Trial Division, you will provide pre-trial and trial support for litigated matters of moderate to high complexity. This includes assisting in the preparation, review, filing, and service of pleadings, motions, discovery, and subpoenas. You will also coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, and meetings, as well as provide administrative support to the trial team. Additionally, you will maintain confidentiality and have in-depth knowledge of each file assigned to the team.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Provide direct pre-trial and trial support for litigated matters of moderate to high complexity.
- Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, and meetings.
- Provide administrative support to the trial team.
- Understand and maintain confidentiality.
- Have in-depth knowledge of each file assigned to the team.
- Coordinate workflow and support the overall litigation strategy.
- May assist in training and mentoring new and less experienced Paralegals and Legal Assistants.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

**Reporting Relationships:**

The Senior Paralegal will report to the Managing Attorney.

**Typical Skills and Experiences:**

- Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance, or a related area preferred.
- Certification in paralegal studies strongly preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a paralegal.
- Experience in civil litigation preferred.
- Knowledge of law office operations, practices, and procedures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented.
- Technologically savvy and adaptable to learning new systems.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
- Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
- Understanding of insurance practice civil defense and personal and commercial lines policies preferred.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and case management databases, such as Legal Files.
- Must comply with corporate and NTD policies and procedures.
- Complies with the private practice of law policy and ethical rules of the state.

**Values:**

We are looking for a candidate who regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide's values.

**Job Conditions:**

- Overtime Eligibility: Eligible (nonexempt)
- Working Conditions: Professional law office environment, business casual dress, with some work from home possible. Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

**ADA:**

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

**Credit/Background Check:**

Due to the fiduciary accountabilities of this job, a valid credit check and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.

If you are a skilled Senior Paralegal looking to join a diverse organization that values excellence and innovation, then Nationwide's Trial Division in Michigan could be the perfect fit for you. Apply today and become part of a team that is dedicated to protecting people, businesses, and futures with extraordinary care.

ideal candidate will have:

insurance defense litigation and/or plaintiff experience highly preferred
high value complex litigation experience
experience with high level cases in both commercial and personal lines
bodily injury case handling experience preferred
answering and propounding written discovery preferred
some administrative/calendaring experience preferred
subrogations experience preferred

(internal use only) compensation band: e3

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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 enjoy having a diverse workload, are adaptable, technologically skilled, possess strong collaboration skills and bring a team-oriented approach needed for success in a civil litigation environment, our team may be the place for you!

nationwide trial division (ntd) is a national team with approximately 40 offices through six regions across the united states. experience: typically, five years of experience as a paralegal with proven experience. strong organizational skills, detail oriented, focused, technologically savvy, adaptable to learning new systems and processes, and can prioritize and multitask

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