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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 can be a hybrid work schedule or fully remote in Southern CA supporting our Newport Beach, CA Trial Division office. The MTA will be responsible for managing approximately 12 direct reports, including both attorneys and paralegals and will also assist with managing the operational aspects of the Newport Beach office. This MTA will oversee Commercial and Personal Lines files. Concentrations for the cases this MTA will manage include but may not be limited to: Bodily Injury Commercial; Commercial Auto; Complex Commercial; Complex Personal Lines; Premises Liability; Bodily Injury Auto; Bodily Injury Homeowners; Bodily Injury Dog Bite; Property Damage; Products Liability; Construction Defects; and Federal Court Actions. Venues include but may not necessarily be limited to: Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego and Imperial Counties. Candidates will be expected to have diverse experience in multi-lines of business and have demonstrated leadership skills which will be necessary for the role of managing both Trial Attorneys and Paralegals in both office and hybrid environments.
Job Responsibility:
Implements and leads all aspects of NTD standard methodologies, processes and guidelines
Provides training as needed
Partners with National Practice Group Associate Vice Presidents on performance-related matters regarding specialty areas
Assists in identifying and sharing opportunities for increasing attorney proficiency
Maintains and promotes good relationships with clients and claims management
May lead attorney, paralegal and/or support staff performance and efficiency
Reviews and may assign work
Monitors quality and efficiency
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
May maintain a case load, ideally no more than 10 cases
Assists with preparation of various business reports to manage office
Reviews and analyzes trends and recommendations to lead MTA
Co-manages and coordinates all administrative functions, including expense management
Collaborates with business operations to ensure administration services are at acceptable levels
Monitors and responds to office growth demands or reductions in workforce
Plans and coordinates projects regarding systems and process changes
Requirements:
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located
Typically has 10 plus years of relevant civil litigation, trial experience, and jury trial experience as lead counsel preferred
Management experience required
Has expertise in highly complex matters of law
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent analytical and legal skills
Creative problem solver
Computer savvy with a solid understanding of basic software
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, prioritize and coordinate complex projects and cases
Strong leadership skills, including motivating, influencing and problem solving
Stays in sync with the private practice of law policy and the ethical rules of the state where the position is located
Must also acknowledge and follow all corporate and NTD policies and procedures
What we offer:
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