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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.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! \nNationwide Trial Division is a national team with approximately 40 offices through six regions across the United States. Our Trial Attorneys are seasoned litigation attorneys with significant civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation.\nAs a Trial Attorney, you’ll represent clients under both commercial and personal lines insurance policies. 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). You’ll 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.\nThe hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location:\nPennsylvania - Wexford, 2559A Brandt School Road\nWork schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.\nThis role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.\nJob Description Summary\nWould 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!Nationwide Trial Division is a national team with approximately 40 offices through six regions across the United States. Our Trial Attorneys are litigation attorneys with moderate civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation. As a Trial Attorney, you’ll represent clients under both commercial and personal lines insurance policies as lead counsel, with moderate to low guidance and oversight, and also may handle cases as part of a larger team as needed. Caseloads typically include a mix of cases, varying from low to moderate complexity, severity, product lines and specialized concentrations. throughout all courts and agencies in the assigned jurisdiction(s). You’ll 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.\nJob Description\nKey Responsibilities:\nDemonstrates the requisite trial advocacy skills independently as lead counsel, or as part of a team, demonstrates productivity, proactive case management, work ethic and work product quality to properly and effectively handle all matters in accordance with Nationwide Trial Division (NTD) standard methodology guidelines, as well as claims and client expectations.\n\nRequires low to moderate managerial oversight and guidance from the Managing Trial Attorney and NTD Leadership in all aspects of core duties and job responsibilities.\n\nEffectively utilizes technology and collaboratively working with support staff to ensure efficient case management and productivity.\n\nDemonstrates 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.\n\nPossesses and consistently performs with the subject matter expertise and trial advocacy skills generally required for property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation trial practice. Possesses the ability and willingness to develop and gain the requisite experience and subject matter expertise to eventually hold one or more specialized NTD concentrations required to serve as lead counsel on more complex and higher severity cases.\n\nProvides factually, legally and analytically sound opinions consistently on case valuations that are promptly updated and timely communicated to the client and claims.\n\nRecognizes and uses opportunities to establish and foster professional relationships within Office of the Chief Legal Officer and claims at the claims manager level and below, as well as with colleagues within the legal and insurance industries within those jurisdictions and communities in which he/she practices.\n\nRecognizes opportunities to use established relationships to reinforce NTD’s reputation within the enterprise and local communities.\n\nCommunicates professionally and effectively in all formats and situations (e.g. verbal, written, client meetings, claims file conferences, etc.). Identify, understand and meet client, claims and internal NTD communication expectations, as well as those commonly expected within the jurisdictions and communities in which he/she practices.\n\nDemonstrates consistent dedication to development as a litigation attorney and NTD team member by readily seeking and accepting coaching and feedback. Has a proven understanding and recognition of the importance of engagement, efficiency, attitude, and collaboration to the overall success of the NTD team.\n\nMay perform other responsibilities as assigned.\nReporting Relationships: Managing Trial Attorney\nTypical Skills and Experiences:\nEducation: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.\nLicense/Certification/Designation: Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located.\nExperience: Typically, more than three years of relevant civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation.\nKnowledge, Abilities and Skills: Has moderate litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation. Engages in moderately complex legal practices and procedures. Effective and professional written and verbal communication skills. Highly collaborative, capable to work with staff and other attorneys on-site and remotely. Possesses strong negotiation skills. Ability to process information efficiently and effectively. Excellent analytical and legal skills. Resourceful, creative problem solver. Computer savvy with a working knowledge of basic software and use of same. Capable of adapting to changes in the law and changes to technology in the law and court systems (e.g. electronic filings, etc.) Strong time management and organization skills. Decision making ability to set work priorities and make recommendations. Strong legal research techniques. Stays in sync with the private practice of law policy and the ethical rules of the state where the position is located. Must also acknowledge and follow all corporate and NTD policies and procedures.\nOther criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.\nStaffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resources Business Partner.\nValues: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide values.\nJob Conditions:\nOvertime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt).\nWorking Conditions: Generally, a normal office environment, but depending on the needs of the office the position may be staffed working from home. Frequent travel. Occasional overnight travel. Extended hours are often necessary to meet the demands of the profession. Must have a valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record in accordance with Nationwide standards.\nADA: 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.\nCredit/Background Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities of this job, a valid credit check and/or background which will be required as part of the selection process.\nBenefits\nWe have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision,life insurance, short and long term disability coverage,paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.\nNationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.\n#legalNOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:\nWe value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.\nNationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. 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