Sr. Paralegal

Key Responsibilities:  

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

• Brings a well-developed sense of organization to coordinate workflow, maintain filing and follow up system, and support the overall litigation strategy. Coordinates and schedules depositions, hearings, and meetings; and communicates with clients and expert witnesses. 

• Provides administrative support to trial team(s), including the retrieval of information from our document management system, and the assembly of exhibits, binders, and appendices for depositions, court filings, hearings, and trial. Maintains working knowledge of court procedures and local rules. Reviews court dockets and retrieves case information. 

• Understands and maintains confidentiality with respect to the attorney-client privilege/relationship, trial strategies, ethics rules, the identities of the plaintiff, defense clients and claims’ customers. 

• Performs legal assistant and other administrative duties. 

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships:ReportstoManaging Trial Attorney.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education:Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance, or other related area(s) preferred.

License/Certification/Designation:Certification in paralegal studies strongly preferred and/or demonstrated insurance litigation related paralegal experience.

Experience:Typically, five years of experience in a paralegal capacity doing demonstrated insurance related litigation. 

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:Has strong knowledge of each file assigned to trial team(s) and is capable of understanding the relevancy of case information.Has 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 ofboth personal and commercial lines policies is preferred.  Strong verbal and written communication skillsfor 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.Must also acknowledge and comply with all corporate and NTD policies and procedures. Complies with the private practice of law policy and the ethical rules of the state where the position is located.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. 

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.

Values:Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:  

Overtime Eligibility:Eligible (Non-Exempt)

Working Conditions:Professional law office environment.Potential for hybrid work schedule. Occasional travel. Occasional overtime subject to approval.

ADA:  The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.  

Credit/Background Check:Due to fiduciary accountability within this job, a valid credit and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.