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Nationwide · 3 weeks ago

Managing Trial Attorney

California - Los Angeles

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Nationwide is a Fortune 100 insurance company that focuses on delivering extraordinary care to its customers. The Managing Trial Attorney (MTA) will manage a team of attorneys and paralegals, oversee various legal cases, and ensure the operational efficiency of the Newport Beach office.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

Responsibilities

Implements and leads all aspects of NTD standard methodologies, processes and guidelines, providing training as needed. Partners with National Practice Group Associate Vice Presidents on any performance-related matters regarding specialty areas. Assists in identifying and sharing opportunities for increasing attorney proficiency in niche and commercial practice areas

Maintains and promotes good relationships with clients and claims management

May lead attorney, paralegal and/or support staff performance and efficiency for assigned office. Reviews and may assign work, monitors quality and efficiency, and is responsible for development, coaching and feedback, training and mentoring individual associates. Assesses case performance on open and closed files of direct reports; seeks feedback from claims partners and the office lead MTA (8-2). May maintain a case load, ideally no more than 10 cases

Assists with the preparation of various business reports in order to manage office. Reviews and analyzes trends and recommendations to lead MTA (8-2) regarding short-term and long-term critical business decisions

Co-manages and coordinates all administrative functions, including expense management, for the office. Collaborates with business operations to ensure that administration services provided to the office are at acceptable levels

Monitors and responds to office growth demands or reductions in workforce, including staffing, physical plan and technology needs. Plans and coordinates projects regarding systems and processes changes

May perform other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Civil litigation experienceTrial experienceJury trial experienceAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsNegotiation skillsTraining abilityWritten communicationVerbal communicationProblem solvingTime managementOrganizational skills

Required

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located

Management experience required

Has expertise in highly complex matters of law

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent analytical and legal skills

Creative problem solver, computer savvy with a solid understanding of basic software and use of same

Good time management and organization skills

Comfortable contact with all levels of management

Ability to train trial attorneys, paralegals and support staff

Decision-making ability to set work priorities and make recommendations

Ability to initiate, prioritize and coordinate complex projects and cases

Strong leadership skills, including motivating, influencing and problem solving

Stays in sync with the private practice of law policy and the ethical rules of the state where the position is located

Must also acknowledge and follow all corporate and NTD policies and procedures

Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide values

Preferred

10 plus years of relevant civil litigation, trial experience, and jury trial experience as lead counsel preferred

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

Company

Nationwide

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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