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Nationwide · 7 hours ago

Managing Counsel, Casualty Claims Legal

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$136K/yr - $268K/yr

12+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Leads a team to resolve highly complex and/or a broad range of legal and organizational issues. May independently work directly on or provides subject matter expertise on significant, high-risk or highly-complex legal matters. Regularly attends business partner meetings to better understand business processes and needs.

Actively identifies and logically assesses potential legal risks in ambiguous, unique and/or highly complex business situations. Creates valuable risk management/mitigation recommendations leveraging sound risk assessment information to further achievement of the most complex business objectives.

Regularly interacts with senior leaders in OCLO or the Company on legal matters within his or her area of responsibility. Has moderate level of input into or influence on Company decision-making.

Creates practical and effective solutions to the most complex legal issues with no established precedent; develops creative solutions to unique legal problems. On behalf of the Company or the area of expertise, has periodic interaction with persons outside of the Company.

Takes the lead role in matters that are highly complex, strategic or sensitive in nature. Understands the business partner's position and needs. Keeps senior leaders and appropriate management of Company informed of case law and new legislation, as appropriate. Considers the long-term business and strategic consequences of possible outcomes. Delivers difficult messages or news, and challenges business partners when necessary; responds to challenges to advice and counsel directly and effectively.

Has a broad network of established relationships both internal and external to the organization, and at all levels.

Leads a larger group of attorneys (and possibly related legal staff) supporting one or more business units within the Company. May have skip level reports.

Leads and trains other attorneys or paralegals on procedural, business or legal issues. Demonstrates strong leadership skills in team building, motivating, influencing, successfully leading through and driving change. Provides input into the strategic direction for the larger team. Responsible for assigned unit's day-to-day OCLO departmental operations and leadership/managerial functions, including associate performance management, salary planning and administration, training and development, workflow and organizational planning, hiring and placement, and disciplinary actions. Team may include indirect reports.

Ensures compliance with approved organization and outside counsel budgets. May make team and outside counsel budget recommendations.

Develops objectives for implementation of Department or Company legal initiatives.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification

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Required

JD degree from an accredited law school.

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

Currently licensed as an attorney in an appropriate U.S. jurisdiction.

Typically has 12 or more years of relevant legal experience.

Must have leadership experience.

Has significant experience with or knowledge of one or more areas of law, complex legal practices and procedures.

Project management concept and techniques.

Strong oral and written communication skills for interacting with all levels within OCLO and with business clients.

Analytical ability to interpret statutes, regulations, insurance policies and other contracts.

Decision-making ability to set work priorities and make recommendations.

Ability to lead cross-functional projects.

Ability to lead, initiate, organize and coordinate highly complex projects and/or cases.

Significant negotiation skills.

Has strong leadership and management skills: team building concepts, motivating, influencing, successfully leading through and driving change.

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

Glassdoor

3.9

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

10,001+ employees