Paralegal Specialist

Responsibilities

• Brings a well-developed sense of organization to coordinate workflow, maintain filing and follow up system, and support the overall litigation strategy. Coordinates and schedules depositions, hearings, and meetings; and communicates with clients and expert witnesses.
• Understands and maintains confidentiality with respect to the attorney-client privilege/relationship, trial strategies, ethics rules, the identities of the plaintiff, defense clients and claims' customers.
• Mentors and trains Paralegals and/or Sr. Paralegals on organizational policies and processes and assists Managing Trial Attorney with onboarding new members of the trial team(s). Works on special projects as needed.
• Performs legal assistant and other administrative duties.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
• Reporting Relationships : Reports to Managing Trial Attorney.
• Typical Skills and Experiences:
• Education : Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance, or other related area ( s ) preferred.
• License/Certification/Designation : Certification in paralegal studies strongly preferred and/or demonstrated insurance litigation related paralegal experience.
• Experience : Typically , e ight year s of experience in a paralegal capacity doing demonstrated insurance related litigation.

Benefits

Additional Information

If you're passionate about being part of a diverse organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to deliver innovative business solutions with excellence, then Nationwide's Legal team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, "on your side" goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we're looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. Experienced paralegal with responsibilities to mentor other office paralegals. No Billable Hours Candidate will have responsibilities to support only one attorney. This will be a hybrid opportunity but we will consider a 100 % remote depending on location. Job Description Summary Would you thrive in an environment where you can deliver top-quality legal services to support the mission of a Fortune 100 insurance company to protect people, businesses, and futures with extraordinary care? If you enjoy having a diverse workload, are adaptable, technologically skilled, possess strong collaboration skills and bring a team-oriented approach needed for success in a civil litigation environment, our team may be the place for you! Nationwide Trial Division (NTD) is a national team with approximately 40 offices through four regions across the United States. Our Paralegal Specialists require minimal guidance and oversight and have expertise in property and casualty insurance defense and/or subrogation law, as well as an extensive knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and processes. As a Paralegal Specialist, you'll provide pre-trial and trial support to a team of legal professionals representing clients under both commercial and personal lines insurance policies. You will support highly productive legal teams with case volume that reflects our collective commitment to strategic and proactive file handling, innovative thinking, effective collaboration, embracing technology, and a highly organized approach to case management. Job Description

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