Sr Trial Attorney; Remote from Buffalo, Syracuse, or Rochester

Protect what matters. Litigate with purpose.

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 National Trial Division and represent insured clients in complex insurance defense litigation throughout Upstate New York. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for a seasoned litigator who wants to focus on delivering exceptional legal outcomes while benefiting from a collaborative, technology-enabled legal team.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Trial Attorney, you will:

• Independently handle a diverse caseload of insurance defense litigation matters as lead counsel.
• Represent clients in both personal and commercial lines cases.
• Manage litigation from inception through trial, including case strategy, valuation, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy.
• Collaborate with claims partners, legal colleagues, and support staff to deliver outstanding client service.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior attorneys and legal support team members.
• Stay current on legal developments, procedural changes, and emerging technologies impacting litigation practice.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active New York law license in good standing.
• 8+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Strong trial advocacy, negotiation, legal analysis, and case management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with remote teams.

Preferred Experience

• 8+ years of personal and commercial lines automobile insurance defense litigation experience.
• Demonstrated trial experience handling complex matters through verdict.
• Experience managing high-volume caseloads while maintaining exceptional client service.

Why Nationwide?

• Fully remote work environment
• No billable hour requirements
• Opportunity to litigate challenging and meaningful cases
• Collaborative national legal network with approximately 40 offices across six regions
• Ongoing professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Supportive culture focused on innovation, teamwork, and legal excellence

Location

This position is fully remote and designed to support litigation coverage throughout Upstate New York. Candidates located in or near the Buffalo, Syracuse, or Rochester areas are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ready to bring your trial expertise to a Fortune 100 company committed to protecting what matters most? Apply today.

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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.

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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