Sr. Trial Attorney; Insurance Defense

Position: Sr. Trial Attorney (Insurance Defense)
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.

Defense civil litigation in CO counties for both state and federal courts. Additional consideration for candidate with subrogation and/or construction defect experience.

Insurance defense experience including both personal lines and commercial lines cases. Proven trial advocacy skills are required, as well as the ability to proactively and independently manage individual caseload working on a team with a paralegal.

The qualified candidate for this position will handle all aspects of the case, including pleadings, written discovery, depositions, legal research, recognition of expert involvement, risk transfer, dispositive motions and trials. The qualified candidate will have significant experience with mediations and trials in the CO state courts. This is a paperless office, and the applicant must be proficient using Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, Power Point).

Must also be able to utilize case management software effectively to stay organized and expedite file handling. Proactive file handling and good communication skills are a must. Areas of practice preferred but not limited to:
Appellate practice, subrogation, construction defect, commercial auto, commercial premises, commercial material damage, commercial properly, complex commercial, complex personal lines liability, homeowners liability, dog bite, slip and fall/trip and fall, trucking, liquor liability, wrongful death, federal practice, liquor liability, material damage, personal lines auto, personal lines property damage, premises liability, products liability, trucking defense, workers’ compensation, and uninsured/underinsured motorist.#LI-TN1
** Job Description Summary
** Nationwide Trial Division is a national team with approximately 40 offices through six regions across the United States. Our Senior Trial Attorneys are seasoned litigation attorneys with significant civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation. As a Senior Trial Attorney, you’ll represent clients under both commercial and personal lines insurance policies independently as lead counsel, as well as be part of a larger team as needed.

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.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Demonstrates the requisite trial advocacy skills independently as lead counsel, or as part of a team, demonstrates efficiency, proactive case management, work ethic, and work product quality to accurately and effectively handle all matters in accordance with Nationwide Trial Division (NTD) standard methodology guidelines, as well as claims and client expectations.
* Requires minimal managerial oversight and guidance from the Managing Trial Attorney and NTD Leadership in all aspects of core duties and job responsibilities.
* Adept at effectively utilizing technology and collaboratively working with support staff to ensure efficient case management and efficiency.
* Demonstrates 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.
* Possesses and consistently performs with the subject matter expertise and trial advocacy skills required and specified for all NTD concentrations held. Demonstrates…