Managing Trial Attorney

Nationwide’s Legal team is looking for a Managing Trial Attorney (MTA) to lead trial operations in the Newport Beach, CA region. The role offers a hybrid work schedule or fully remote option in Southern California, supporting the Trial Division office and overseeing commercial and personal lines litigation.

The MTA will manage approximately 12 direct reports—including attorneys, paralegals, and support staff—while maintaining operational excellence and coaching team members on case development, quality, and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Implement and lead the NTD standard methodologies, processes, and guidelines, providing training as needed.

• Partner with National Practice Group Associate Vice Presidents on performance‑related matters and share opportunities to increase attorney proficiency.

• Maintain and promote strong client and claims management relationships.

• Lead performance and efficiency of attorney, paralegal, and support staff; review work assignments, monitor quality, and provide coaching, mentoring, and developmental feedback.

• Review and manage case performance on open and closed files of direct reports, assessing case load (typically no more than 10 cases).

• Assist with the preparation of business reports for office management and recommend critical short‑ and long‑term business decisions to the lead MTA.

• Co‑manage and coordinate all administrative functions, including expense management, staff planning, technology needs, and project coordination on systems and process changes.

• Respond to office growth demands, workforce adjustments, and changes in staffing, physical planning and technology.

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

• Active license in the state where the position is located.

• 10+ years of civil litigation and trial experience, with jury trial experience preferred.

• Demonstrated management experience, including supervising attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.

• Strong analytical, legal, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Creative problem‑solver with advanced computer literacy and project‑management abilities.

• Ability to train and develop trial attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.

• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills and the capacity to set work priorities.

• Proficiency in complex legal matters, familiarity with commercial and personal lines litigation, and experience with litigation in multiple California counties.

• Commitment to the Nationwide values and the private practice of law policy.

Work Conditions

• Normal office environment with occasional overnight travel.

• Frequent travel within and outside California is required.

• Extended hours may be necessary to meet professional demands.

• Not eligible for overtime under the exempt classification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life insurance and short‑term / long‑term disability coverage.

• Paid time off: 18 days per year pro‑rated quarterly, 9 paid holidays, 8 hours of lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off.

• 401(k) plan with company match and company‑paid pension plan.

• Business casual attire allowance.

• Additional benefits available; see the Nationwide benefits portal.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Nationwide is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected, and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected characteristic.

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