Managing Trial Attorney

Responsibilities

• Maintains and promotes good relationships with clients and claims management.
• Assists with the preparation of various business reports in order to manage office. Reviews and analyzes trends and recommendations to lead MTA (8-2) regarding short-term and long-term critical business decisions.
• Co-manages and coordinates all administrative functions, including expense management, for the office. Collaborates with business operations to ensure that administration services provided to the office are at acceptable levels.
• Monitors and responds to office growth demands or reductions in workforce, including staffing, physical plan and technology needs. Plans and coordinates projects regarding systems and processes changes.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
• Reporting Relationship: Reports to Managing Trial Attorney (8-2). Manages a team of attorneys, paralegals and/or support staff. Composition and number of reports will vary dependent on office.
• Typical Skills and Experiences:
• Education: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• License/Certification/Designation: Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located.
• Experience: Typically has 10 plus years of relevant civil liti

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. We intend for this position to be primarily work from the NTD Richfield, OH office, subject to Nationwide SuccessFlex options. Ideal candidate to have an insurance defense background in Ohio counties (particularly Northern Ohio) with experience in the Cleveland and surrounding area court systems; state and federal courts experience required, along with prior managing/leadership experience strongly preferred. Proven trial advocacy skills are required. The qualified candidate for this position will handle aspects of office management including staffing, case assignment/conflict checking, supervision of attorneys and paralegals, mentoring, training and performance management. This is a paperless office and the applicant must be proficient using Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, Power Point). Must also be able to utilize case management software effectively to stay organized and oversee file management. Great communication skills is a must. Areas of experience to include: general liability/bodily injury personal lines and commercial lines claims (including UM/UIM) , complex/large loss injury cases (including surgery, TBI). Subrogation experience is a plus. #LI-TN1 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 possess the academic credentials, strong analytical skills and legal acumen needed for successful litigation work, our team may be the place for you! Nationwide Trial Division (NTD) is a national team with approximately 40 offices throughout six regions across the United States. As a Managing Trial Attorney (MTA), you'll co-lead one of those offices within a region with the opportunity to influence and drive the office's reputation, performance and health in alignment with Nationwide's overall mission and NTD's strategic objectives. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with the office's lead MTA (8-2) regarding various aspects of office's operations, which may include staffing (trial attorneys, paralegals and support staff), case assignments, quality and delivery of legal services, budgeting, workflow and associate development and performance. You may supervise trial attorneys, paralegals and/or support staff. There also may be limited opportunities for you to directly handle cases. Job Description

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