Job Description
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. Defense civil litigation in GA counties for both state and federal courts. Additional consideration for candidate with subrogation experience. Insurance defense experience including both personal lines and commercial lines cases. Proven trial advocacy skills are required, as well as the ability to proactively and independently manage individual caseload working on a team with a paralegal. The qualified candidate for this position will handle all aspects of the case, including pleadings, written discovery, depositions, legal research, recognition of expert involvement, risk transfer, dispositive motions and trials. The qualified candidate will have significant experience with mediations and trials in the GA state courts. 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 expedite file handling. Proactive file handling and good communication skills are a must. Areas of practice preferred but not limited to: Appellate practice, commercial auto, commercial premises, commercial material damage, commercial properly, complex commercial, complex personal lines liability, homeowners liability, dog bite, slip and fall/trip and fall, trucking, liquor liability, wrongful death, federal practice, liquor liability, material damage, personal lines auto, personal lines property damage, premises liability, products liability, trucking defense, workers’ compensation, and uninsured/underinsured motorist.
