Paralegal Specialist - Investments

About the role

The Nationwides Investments Legal Practice Group within the Office of the Chief Legal Officer is seeking a Paralegal Specialist to support the Department of Investments. This role is critical to attorneys and Nationwide's investment professionals on various sophisticated private investment transactions.

Responsibilities

• Supports attorneys with legal research, drafting communications, and preparing legal documents with minimal direction.
• Conducts sophisticated and detailed legal research and compiles data from online sources, digests, and practice manuals. Researches and provides analysis of statutes, regulations, and court decisions. Prepares summaries and recommends resolutions to legal questions. Prepares correspondence to internal and external contacts.
• Drafts contracts, patent applications, resolutions, and other legal documents. Drafts detailed deposition outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders, and briefs. Works with attorneys on unusual or complex matters.
• Conducts and supervises broad-level assignments. Evaluates matters with significant impact. Assists attorneys in executing legal matters.
• For litigation specialty areas, leads the analysis and evaluation of records and data for discovery. Drafts recommendations and correspondence to clients, claims attorneys, and customers regarding discovery and legal matters.
• Maintains information databases. Develops and implements new processes for data maintenance, storage, and retrieval. Conducts and evaluates paralegal file audits, advises attorneys and management on audit results, and recommends improvements.
• Assists in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and precedents for the paralegal area. Coordinates workflow and mentors and trains less experienced paralegals.
• Responds to requests for production of documents, responses to interrogatories, and/or regulatory requests and inquiries, and coordinates pre-trial proceedings and discovery, depending on area of specialty.

Requirements

The preferred candidate will have relevant law firm or in-house legal experience with an institutional investor or financial services company. Business acumen, knowledge of investments transactions, and the ability to review and provide on-point initial comments on basic agreements is preferred. A working knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis, and other AI-based tools and strong research skills with the ability to synthesize and provide concise summaries is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Education: Undergraduate or post-graduate studies in business administration, insurance, or other related area preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications/Designations: Certification in paralegal studies preferred.
• Experience: Typically, eight or more years of experience as a paralegal with demonstrated good performance.
• Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Advanced knowledge of paralegal concepts, practices, and procedures. Significant knowledge of the operations, practices, and procedures of general counsel or civil litigation, depending on area of specialty. Proven knowledge of filing requirements of courts and agencies. Must have demonstrated knowledge in legal research and complex deposition motion practices, as well as in appellate procedures. Sophisticated analytical, research, and organizational skills. Consistent track record in setting work priorities that conform with established standards. Self-starter who is able to work with little direction. Able to handle complex projects with minimal direction. Proven ability to provide leadership and support. Ability to give presentations in both formal and informal settings. Strong verbal and written skills for contact with associates, attorneys, clients, and customers. Ability to operate a computer and related legal and business software and databases.

Skills

• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in legal research tools (Westlaw, Lexis).

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off (pro-rated based on hire date)
• Nine paid holidays
• Eight hours of lifetime paid time off
• Eight hours of Unity Day paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid pension plan
• Business casual attire

Pay

$79,500.00 - $148,500.00

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule located in Columbus, OH