Job Description

If you're passionate about being part of a diverse organization that enables a Fortune 100 company to deliver innovative business solutions with excellence, then Nationwide's Legal team could be the place for you!

Nationwide Trial Division is hiring for a Managing Trial Attorney to lead our statewide Construction Defect litigation practice. The successful applicant will report to the Orlando Trial Division's Managing Trial Attorney and would share office administration duties as well. In addition to having a strong background in the defense of construction defect claims, the successful candidate should possess strong management skills to include: performance management of direct reports; writing and administering biannual reviews; building and deepening claims partner relationships. Applicant must be a member in good standing of the Florida Bar. Construction Law Board Certification preferred but not required. This position can be remote if outside the Orlando area.

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), youll co-lead one of those offices within a region with the opportunity to influence and drive the offices reputation, performance and health in alignment with Nationwides overall mission and NTDs strategic objectives. Youll have the opportunity to work directly with the offices lead MTA (8-2) regarding various aspects of offices 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

Key Responsibilities:

* Implements and manages all aspects of NTD best practices, processes and guidelines, providing training as needed. Partners with National Practice Group Associate Vice Presidents on any performance-related matters regarding specialty areas. Assists in identifying and sharing opportunities for increasing attorney proficiency in specialized and commercial practice areas.
* Maintains and promotes good relationships with clients and claims management.
* May manage attorney, paralegal and/or support staff performance and productivity for assigned office. Reviews and may assign work, monitors quality and productivity, and is responsible for development, coaching and feedback, training and mentoring individual associates. Assesses case performance on open and closed files of direct reports; seeks feedback from claims partners and the office lead MTA (8-2). May maintain a case load, ideally no more than 10 cases.
* 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 duties as assigned.



Team Composition:

Direct Reports: may include attorneys, paralegals and/or support staff. Composition and number of reports will vary dependent on office.

Reporting Relationships: Managing Trial Attorney (8-2)

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 litigation, trial experience, and jury trial experience as lead counsel preferred. Management experience required.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Has expertise in highly complex matters of law. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong negotiation skills. Excellent analytical and legal skills. Creative thinker, computer savvy with a working knowledge of basic software and use of same. Good time management and organization skills. Comfortable contact with all levels of management. 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, including motivating, influencing and problem solving.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring managers leader and Human Resources Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values and Guiding Behaviors. Complies with the private practice of law policy and the ethical rules of the state where the position is located. Must also acknowledge and comply with all corporate and NTD policies and procedures

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt).

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Frequent travel. Occasional overnight travel. Extended hours are often necessary to meet the demands of the profession.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Credit Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities of this job, a valid credit check and/or background which will be required as part of the selection process.

Job Evaluation Activity: 5/2020 KLG

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