NTD - Senior Paralegal

Nationwide Mutual Insurance•Irving, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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! 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. Nationwide is seeking a skilled Litigation Paralegal with experience in Personal Injury and/or Insurance Defense Litigation being strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will manage a caseload of 40–55 files, with flexibility to handle fluctuations. Key responsibilities include filing documents, drafting and reviewing discovery responses, hiring experts, and managing all aspects of discovery such as interrogatories, requests for production, and admissions. This is a hybrid work-from-home/office opportunity reporting into our Dallas - Fort Worth, TX. No billable hour requirements—offering a balanced and flexible work environment for motivated legal professionals. #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 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.

Requirements

Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance, or other related area (s) preferred.
Certification in paralegal studies strongly preferred and/or demonstrated insurance litigation related paralegal experience.
Typically , five year s of experience in a paralegal capacity doing demonstrated insurance related litigation.
Has strong knowledge of each file assigned to trial team(s) and is capable of understanding the relevancy of case information.
Has general knowledge of law office operations, practices, and procedures.
Experience in filing and scheduling procedures of the various courts, the use of federal and state e-filing and e-Court systems.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, and case management databases, such as Legal Files, is preferred.
Understanding of both personal and commercial lines policies is preferred .
Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with attorneys, paralegals, court personnel, clients, and claims staff .
Strong research and organizational skills, detail oriented, focused, technologically savvy, adaptable to learning new systems and processes, and can prioritize and multi-task.
Exercises independent initiative and judgment in daily tasks.
Must also acknowledge and comply with all corporate and NTD policies and procedures.
Complies with the private practice of law policy and the ethical rules of the state where the position is located .

Nice To Haves

Personal Injury and/or Insurance Defense Litigation being strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct pre-trial and trial support generally for litigated matters with varied complexity.
Assists in the drafting, review, filing, and service of pleadings, motions, and at times complex motions such as motions in limine and dispositive motions, discovery, and subpoenas.
Reviews and drafts documents for document production requests.
Analyzes and drafts responses to incoming discovery.
Reviews and summarizes medical records.
Conducts legal research and writing assignments, which may include the preparation of medical chronologies, drafts impactful deposition summaries of fact and expert witnesses.
Proactively assists the attorney to move case files to trial/resolution.
May also attend case related events, provides trial support, and supports and/or is a change champion in technology.
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.
Provides administrative support to trial team(s), including the retrieval of information from our document management system, and the assembly of exhibits, binders, and appendices for depositions, court filings, hearings, and trial.
Maintains working knowledge of court procedures and local rules.
Reviews court dockets and retrieves case information.
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.

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