Senior Counsel, Corporate Development

If you're passionate about being part of a diverse organization that enables a Fortune 100 company 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.

The Senior Counsel, Corporate Development will be responsible for:

• managing due diligence, contract drafting, and negotiations
• address regulatory and structural complexities in deals
• mitigate legal and financial risks proactively
• Lead legal execution across the full transaction lifecycle (initial bids, diligence, contracts, closings)
• Draft and negotiate NDAs, merger/asset purchase agreements, VC investment, and joint venture docs
• Advise on M&A and minority investments (VC)
• Manage external counsel and coordinate regulatory and compliance matters
• Engage cross-functionally with Tax, Finance, HR, and Compliance

This position is a hybrid work schedule.

Would you thrive in an environment where you can deliver top-quality legal services to support the goals and objectives of a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services company? If you possess the legal education, skills and expertise needed to provide outstanding service, advice, and counsel, we want to hear from you!

As Senior Counsel, you'll independently provide expert advice and counsel on highly complex legal matters to senior-level leaders. We'll count on you to create valuable risk management recommendations by actively identifying and logically assessing potential legal risks in ambiguous, unique and/or the most complex business situations which have the greatest potential for significant impact to the company.

• Provides the highest level of subject matter expertise for legal specialties on significant, high‑risk, or highly complex legal matters. Regularly attends business partner meetings to better understand business processes and needs.

• Identifies and logically assesses potential legal risks. Creates risk management/mitigation recommendations using sound risk assessment information to further achievement of business objectives. Drafts necessary legal documents and develops conclusions and recommendations.

• Regularly interacts with senior leaders in Office of the Chief Legal Officer (OCLO) or the company on legal matters within area(s) of legal expertise. Has input into or influence on company decision‑making.

• Creates practical and effective solutions to the most complex legal issues with no established precedent; develops creative solutions to unique legal problems; has significant interaction with persons outside of the company.

• Takes the lead role in matters that are highly complex, strategic, or sensitive in nature. Understands the business partner's position and needs.

• Keeps senior leaders and appropriate management of company informed of case law and new legislation, as appropriate. Considers the long‑term business and strategic consequences of possible outcomes. Delivers difficult messages or news, and challenges business partners when necessary; responds to challenges to advice and counsel directly and effectively.

• Brings a broad network of established relationships, both internal and external, to the organization, particularly in recognized areas of subject matter expertise.

• Works independently and may lead teams to resolve highly complex legal and organizational issues.

• Makes recommendations about and ensures compliance with approved outside counsel budget.

• Hires and develops talent, provides consistent coaching and feedback

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reports to Vice President/Associate Vice President/Managing Counsel; may lead a team of Legal professionals.

Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association‑accredited law school.

Associates reporting within Nationwide’s OCLO who are functioning in attorney roles must be fully licensed in accordance with OCLO policy, in good standing and in…