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Nationwide · 4 months ago

Paralegal Specialist - Investments

Ohio - Columbus, One Nationwide Plaza

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Nationwide is a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services company seeking a Paralegal Specialist to provide high-level legal assistance and support to their legal staff. The role involves drafting complex legal documents, conducting legal research, and managing legal issues related to investments transactions.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

Responsibilities

Provides support to attorneys in the form of legal research, drafting communications and preparing legal documents with minimal direction

Conducts sophisticated and detailed legal research and compiles data from such references as online sources, digests and practice manuals, among others. Researches and provides analysis of statutes, regulations and court decisions. Prepares summaries and recommends resolutions to legal questions. Prepares correspondence to internal and external contacts

Drafts contracts, patent applications, resolutions and other legal documents. Drafts detailed deposition outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders and briefs. Works with attorney on unusual or complex matters

Conducts and supervises broad-level assignments. Evaluates matters which may have a significant impact. May assist the attorney in executing legal matters

For litigation specialty areas, leads the analysis and evaluation of records and data for discovery. Drafts recommendations and correspondence to clients, claims attorneys, and customers with regard to discovery and legal matters

May develop and maintains information databases. Builds new processes for data maintenance, storage and retrieval

May conduct and evaluate open and closed paralegal file audits, advising attorneys and management of the audit results and recommending improvements

Demonstrates expertise in paralegal concepts and procedures. Maintains proficiency in both business and legal professional competencies

Assists in developing and implementing policies, procedures and precedents for the paralegal area

Coordinates workflow and mentors and trains less experienced paralegals

Responds to requests for production of documents, responses to interrogatories and/or regulatory requests and inquiries, and coordinates pre-trial proceedings and discovery, depending on area of specialty

Qualification

Legal researchDrafting legal documentsParalegal conceptsInvestmentsWestlaw proficiencyLexis proficiencyAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsLeadership skills

Required

Relevant law firm or in-house legal experience for an institutional investor

Significant knowledge of investments transactions and the completion of related documentation, including non-disclosure agreements, subscription agreements, and other ancillary documentation

Business acumen and the ability to review and provide on-point initial comments on basic agreements for attorney review

Working knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis, and other AI based tools

Strong research skills with the ability to synthesize and provide concise summaries

Communication skills, analytical ability and paralegal skills needed to provide outstanding service, advice and counsel

Ability to draft complex legal documents, agreements and pleadings related to a wide variety of matters, including litigation

Ability to conduct sophisticated and detailed legal research and compile data from online sources, digests and practice manuals

Ability to prepare summaries and recommend resolutions to legal questions

Ability to draft contracts, patent applications, resolutions and other legal documents

Ability to conduct and supervise broad-level assignments

Ability to evaluate matters which may have a significant impact

Ability to assist the attorney in executing legal matters

Ability to lead the analysis and evaluation of records and data for discovery

Ability to develop and maintain information databases

Ability to conduct and evaluate open and closed paralegal file audits

Expertise in paralegal concepts and procedures

Ability to coordinate workflow and mentor and train less experienced paralegals

Ability to respond to requests for production of documents, responses to interrogatories and/or regulatory requests and inquiries

Ability to coordinate pre-trial proceedings and discovery, depending on area of specialty

Advanced knowledge of paralegal concepts, practices and procedures

Significant knowledge of the operations, practices and procedures of general counsel or civil litigation

Proven knowledge of filing requirements of courts and agencies

Demonstrated knowledge in legal research and complex deposition motion practices, as well as in appellate procedures

Sophisticated analytical, research and organizational skills

Consistent track record in setting work priorities that conform with established standards

Self-starter who is able to work with little direction

Proven ability to provide leadership and support

Ability to give presentations in both formal and informal settings

Strong verbal and written skills for contact with associates, attorneys, clients and customers

Ability to operate a computer and related legal and business software and databases

Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values

Preferred

Certification in paralegal studies

Typically, eight or more years of experience as a paralegal with demonstrated good performance

Benefits

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.

Company

Nationwide

Glassdoor3.9

Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.

Founded in 1925

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees