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Nationwide · 1 day ago

Sr Trial Attorney (Insurance Defense)

Garden City, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$138K/yr - $243K/yr

8+ years exp

Nationwide is a Fortune 100 company seeking an experienced Senior Trial Attorney to join their New York team. The role involves managing and trying complex commercial cases as lead counsel while collaborating with claims professionals and mentoring junior attorneys.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

Hiring Manager

Todd Niley

Responsibilities

Serve as lead counsel in civil litigation matters through trial and resolution

Manage complex litigation independently with minimal oversight

Develop and execute litigation strategy, discovery plans, and trial preparation

Conduct depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials

Provide timely, well-reasoned case valuations and risk assessments

Partner closely with claims professionals and internal stakeholders

Demonstrate mastery of procedural rules, evolving case law, and litigation technology

Mentor and support junior attorneys and legal staff

Build internal and external professional relationships that strengthen Nationwide’s litigation practice

Qualification

Juris DoctorNew York licenseCivil litigation experienceTrial advocacy skillsNegotiation skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsMentorship experience

Required

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Active license in New York (or ability to obtain promptly)

8+ years of civil litigation experience, with significant commercial insurance defense exposure

Proven trial advocacy skills (lead or first‑chair civil trials preferred)

Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills

Preferred

Commercial auto, premises, products, or Labor Law defense

High‑exposure or complex litigation

Ability to manage a varied docket across jurisdictions

Mentorship or informal leadership experience

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