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Nationwide · 3 hours ago

Managing Trial Attorney

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$149K/yr - $249K/yr

15+ years exp

Nationwide is a Fortune 100 insurance company dedicated to delivering innovative business solutions with excellence. The Managing Trial Attorney (MTA) will oversee a team of attorneys and paralegals, manage office operations, and ensure the delivery of high-quality legal services in the Seattle Trial Division office.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

Responsibilities

Implements, leads and stays in sync with NTD standard methodologies, processes and guidelines, providing training as needed. Knowledgeable in highly specialized and dedicated commercial practice and other specialty areas. Partners with National Practice Group Associate Vice Presidents on any performance-related matters in specialty areas. Identifies and shares opportunities for growing attorney proficiency in niche and commercial practice areas

Leads attorney, paralegal and support staff performance and efficiency for assigned office. May supervise MTA (H-4). Reviews, assigns work, and monitors quality and efficiency. Assesses case performance on open and closed files; seeks feedback from claims partners and NTD senior leadership. Ensures follow up and action plans are implemented and any deficiencies are resolved. Monitors ongoing compliance. May have limited opportunities to handle your own caseload (ideally no more than 5 cases, if any). Responsible for development, coaching and feedback, training and mentoring individual associates

Maintains and promotes good relationships with clients and claims management. Partners with senior leadership in recommending strategies to increase and retain claims business. Works with claim leadership to assess needs for litigation defense strategies for new product lines and new theories of liability and then works with NTD Leadership team on training and development opportunities for associates

Leads and coordinates all administrative functions, including expenses, for the office. Collaborates with Business Operations to ensure that administration services provided to the office are at an acceptable level. Serves as the primary contact for identifying NTD corporate real estate needs. Participates in site surveys/selections; partners with vendors in the relocation of Trial Division offices

Responsible for preparation of various business reports. Reviews and analyzes trends and recommendations to upper management regarding short-term and long-term critical business decisions. Assists leadership team with monitoring industry and litigation trends and making recommendations on development and training opportunities for staff

Monitors and responds to office growth demands and reduction in force, including staffing, physical plan and technology needs. Provides recommendations to senior leaders regarding increasing efficiencies and decreasing costs. Plans and coordinates projects regarding systems and processes changes. Ensures compliance with technology expectations and associate capabilities with technology

Qualification

Licensed to practice in WAORCivil litigation experienceTrial experienceAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsNegotiation skillsTeam buildingWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsTime managementOrganization skillsDecision makingProblem solving

Required

MUST BE licensed to practice in WA and OR

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

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

Typically has a minimum of 15 years of civil litigation, trial experience, and substantial jury trial experience as lead counsel

Significant management experience required

Deep or significant experience in a specific or highly complex area of law

Considered the subject matter expert within his or her area of legal expertise and/or possessing strong leadership skills to manage an area of expertise

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Significant negotiation skills

Excellent analytical and legal skills

Computer savvy with a working knowledge of basic software and use of the same

Good time management and organization skills

Contact with all levels of management and clients

Ability to train trial attorneys, paralegals and support staff

Decision making ability to set work priorities and make recommendations

Ability to initiate, organize and coordinate complex projects and cases

Strong leadership skills used to direct and/or indirect influencing such as team building, motivating, influencing and problem solving

Follows 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

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

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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