Senior Paralegal-Bodily Injury/Personal Injury

Nationwide - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Orlando, FL

51-100 employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Paralegal at Nationwide will provide comprehensive legal support primarily in insurance defense matters. This role involves handling complex legal tasks with minimal supervision, assisting attorneys in research, drafting legal documents, and managing legal issues. The position is hybrid, allowing for both remote and in-office work, and emphasizes a commitment to delivering exceptional legal services within a Fortune 100 company.

Responsibilities

• Provides broad-based legal support services to attorneys and counsel.
• Conducts legal research and compiles data from multiple sources.
• Researches statutes, regulations, and court decisions.
• Prepares summaries and recommends resolutions to legal questions.
• Drafts correspondence, contracts, patent applications, resolutions, and other legal documents.
• Drafts moderately complex depositions, outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders, and briefs.
• Analyzes and evaluates records and data for discovery.
• Drafts recommendations and correspondence to clients, claims attorneys, and customers regarding discovery and legal matters.
• Develops and maintains information databases.
• Conducts and evaluates open and closed paralegal file audits and advises attorneys and management of audit results.
• Supports litigation by collecting information for interrogatories and/or regulatory requests.

Requirements

• Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance, or related area preferred.
• Certification in paralegal studies preferred.
• Typically five or more years of experience as a paralegal with proven performance.
• In-depth knowledge of paralegal concepts, procedures, and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge in operations, practices, and procedures of general counsel or civil litigation.
• Proven knowledge of filing requirements of relevant courts and administrative agencies.
• Knowledge in legal research and complex deposition motion practices, as well as appellate procedures required.
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills.
• Ability to set work priorities that conform with established standards.
• Capacity to coordinate projects with minimal direction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Leadership skills and competencies may take precedence over other criteria.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off (minimum of 18 days per year)
• Nine paid holidays
• 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
• 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid pension plan
• Business casual attire