Sr Paralegal

About the role

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct pre-trial and trial support generally for litigated matters with varied complexity.
• Aids in the drafting, review, filing, and service of pleadings, motions, and 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.

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.
• Five years of experience in a paralegal capacity doing demonstrated insurance related litigation.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of each file assigned to trial team(s) and is capable of understanding the relevancy of case information.
• 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.

Skills

• Exercises independent initiative and judgment in daily tasks.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Eight hours of Unity Day paid time off
• Eight hours of Lifetime paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid pension plan
• Business casual attire

Pay

$62,500.00 - $115,500.00

Schedule

Eligible (Non-Exempt)