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.
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 , five year s of experience in a paralegal capacity doing demonstrated insurance related litigation.
Benefits
Vision insurance
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.
This position is a hybrid work opportunity. Workers' compensation defense experience preferred.
No billable hours. 1:1 attorney/paralegal ratio.
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 Senior Paralegals require low to moderate guidance and oversight, have a strong working knowledge of property and casualty insurance defense and/or subrogation law, as well as strong knowledge in legal concepts, terminology, and processes. As a Senior Paralegal, you will 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 a 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
Nationwide · California - Irvine, 18500 Von Karman Ave