Sr. Trial Attorney

At Nationwide, we're committed to protecting people, businesses, and futures with extraordinary care. We're seeking an experienced Senior Trial Attorney to join our Trial Division and lead complex litigation matters involving insurance defense, subrogation, commercial litigation, and construction defect claims.

This is an opportunity to work for a Fortune 100 company while handling sophisticated, high-exposure cases and serving as a trusted legal advisor to clients, claims professionals, and business partners.

As a Senior Trial Attorney, you will:

• Independently manage complex litigation matters from inception through trial or resolution
• Serve as lead counsel in jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings
• Develop and execute litigation strategies involving:
• Subrogation recovery
• Contractual and indemnity matters
• Evaluate liability, damages, recovery potential, settlement opportunities, and trial strategy
• Partner closely with claims professionals, clients, experts, and business stakeholders
• Mentor junior attorneys and legal staff
• Leverage technology and litigation tools to maximize efficiency and case outcomes
• Stay current on legal developments affecting litigation and insurance-related matters

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in the applicable state
• 15+ years of civil litigation experience
• Significant insurance defense and subrogation litigation experience
• Proven success handling complex commercial litigation and construction defect matters
• Extensive experience managing cases through discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, settlement, and trial

• Representation of insurance carriers, insureds, self-insured entities, contractors, subcontractors, developers, property owners, and commercial clients
• Experience handling high-exposure litigation matters with minimal supervision

• Advanced trial advocacy and courtroom presentation
• Strategic litigation management
• Legal research and analysis
• Negotiation and dispute resolution
• Insurance coverage and liability analysis
• Relationship building and client counseling
• Leadership and mentoring
• Litigation technology and e-discovery proficiency

• Join a nationally recognized Trial Division with offices across the United States
• Work on sophisticated and impactful litigation matters
• Collaborate with a team committed to legal excellence and innovation
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility and support for professional growth

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 which will be required as part of the selection process.

We 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.

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Nationwide 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.

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