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Sr. Trial Attorney

United States, Los Angeles Employment contract 138000.00 - 243000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted April 23, 2026
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Nationwide Trial Division is a national team with approximately 40 offices through six regions across the United States. Our Senior Trial Attorneys are seasoned litigation attorneys with significant civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation. As a Senior Trial Attorney, you'll represent clients under both commercial and personal lines insurance policies independently as lead counsel, as well as be part of a larger team as needed. Caseloads are typically including a mix of cases varying in complexity, severity, product lines, and specialized concentrations, throughout all courts and agencies in the assigned jurisdiction(s). You'll be expected to maintain a highly productive case volume that reflects our collective commitment to innovative thinking, effective collaboration, embracing technology and a highly organized and proactive approach to case management.

Job Responsibility

  • Demonstrates the requisite trial advocacy skills independently as lead counsel, or as part of a team
  • Requires minimal managerial oversight from the Managing Trial Attorney and NTD Leadership
  • Adept at effectively utilizing technology
  • Demonstrates consistent awareness of changes to the law, technology, local rules
  • Possesses and consistently performs with the subject matter expertise and trial advocacy skills
  • Provides factually, legally and analytically sound opinions on case valuations
  • Independently establishes and maintains strong professional relationships
  • Utilizes relationships to build and improve NTD's reputation
  • Communicates in a highly effective manner
  • Serves as a mentor for junior attorneys and NTD staff

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
  • Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located
  • More than eight years of relevant civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation
  • Significant litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation
  • Highly effective and professional written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly collaborative
  • Significant negotiation skills
  • Excellent analytical and legal skills
  • Resourceful, creative problem solver
  • Computer savvy with a solid understanding of basic software
  • Capable of adapting to changes in the law and technology
  • Strong time management and organization skills
  • Decision making ability to set work priorities and make recommendations
  • Leadership skills
  • Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record

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
  • 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
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