Sr. Paralegal Workers

Be among the first 25 applicants. Nationwide's legal team offers a hybrid or fully remote work opportunity reporting to our Newport Beach Trial Division Office. Workers' compensation defense experience preferred. No billable hours, 1:1 attorney/paralegal ratio.

Would you thrive in an environment where you can deliver top‑quality legal services to support the mission of a Fortune 100 insurance company? If you enjoy a diverse workload, are adaptable, technologically skilled, possess strong collaboration skills, and bring a team‑oriented approach, our team may be the place for you.

• Provides direct pre‑trial and trial support for litigated matters, including drafting, reviewing, filing, and serving pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, and complex motions such as motions in limine and dispositive motions. Analyzes and drafts responses to incoming discovery and reviews medical records. Conducts legal research and writing assignments, including medical chronologies and deposition summaries of fact and expert witnesses. Proactively assists attorneys to move case files to trial/resolution and attends case related events.
• Brings a well‑developed sense of organization to coordinate workflow, maintain filing and follow‑up systems, and support 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 retrieval of information from the document management system and assembly of exhibits, binders, and appendices for depositions, court filings, hearings, and trial. Maintains 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, and identities of the plaintiff, defense clients, and claims’ customers.
• Performs legal assistant and other administrative duties.

Reports to Managing Trial Attorney.

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.

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

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 with filing and scheduling procedures of various courts, use of federal and state e‑filing and e‑Court systems. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and case management databases such as Legal Files preferred.

Understanding of both personal and commercial lines policies 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. 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.

Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

• Overtime Eligibility:
  Eligible (Non‑Exempt)
• Professional law office environment, potential for hybrid work schedule, occasional travel, occasional overtime subject to approval.

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…