REMOTE FULL-TIME SENIOR ATTORNEY

Would you thrive in an environment where you can deliver top-quality legal services that support the mission of a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services company? As a Senior Trial Attorney , you’ll serve as a trusted legal advisor and lead counsel on complex commercial litigation, construction defect, insurance defense, and subrogation matters. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned trial attorney to manage sophisticated, high-exposure cases while mentoring colleagues and helping shape litigation strategy within Nationwide’s nationally recognized Trial Division.

As a Senior Trial Attorney, you’ll independently manage a diverse and challenging caseload while partnering with claims professionals, clients, experts, and legal colleagues to achieve successful outcomes.

This role requires a strategic thinker, skilled trial advocate, and collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Independently manage complex commercial litigation, construction defect, insurance defense, and subrogation matters from inception through resolution.

Serve as lead trial counsel in jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings.

Develop and execute litigation strategies involving liability, damages, insurance coverage issues, risk transfer, indemnity, contractual disputes, construction defect claims, and subrogation recovery actions.

Handle all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, settlement negotiations, mediations, hearings, and trials.

Maintain a highly productive caseload while delivering exceptional service and cost-effective legal representation.

Effectively leverage litigation technology, electronic discovery tools, and case management systems to maximize efficiency and results.

Stay current on developments in commercial litigation, construction defect law, insurance defense, subrogation, and evolving legal trends.

Build and maintain strong relationships with claims professionals, clients, experts, and business partners.

Communicate complex legal issues clearly and effectively to clients and key stakeholders.

Mentor and develop junior attorneys and legal staff through coaching, training, and leadership.

Contribute to business development efforts and strengthen the Trial Division’s reputation through exceptional legal performance and client service.

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• Active license to practice law in Texas.
• 15+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Extensive experience managing complex commercial litigation and construction defect claims.
• Proven success independently handling high-exposure litigation through discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, settlement negotiations, and trial.
• Strong courtroom presence and advanced trial advocacy skills.

Experience representing insurance carriers, insureds, self-insured entities, contractors, subcontractors, developers, property owners, and commercial clients.

Experience serving as lead counsel on sophisticated, high-value litigation matters.

Demonstrated success developing client relationships and mentoring legal professionals.

Deep expertise in commercial litigation, construction defect law, insurance defense, and subrogation recovery.

Exceptional analytical, legal research, writing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Strong understanding of insurance coverage analysis, claims handling practices, and liability evaluation.

Ability to independently manage complex, high-exposure cases with minimal supervision.

Proven leadership, mentoring, and relationship-building capabilities.

This is a hybrid role , requiring attorneys to work in the office three days per week .

On occasion, remote candidates who are licensed in Texas, reside in South Texas, and bring highly specialized industry expertise may be considered.

At Nationwide, you’ll join a litigation team known for its commitment to innovation, collaboration, and legal excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to handle sophisticated matters, influence outcomes on high-profile cases, mentor future legal talent, and contribute to a nationally respected Trial Division.

If you’re a seasoned trial attorney looking to make a strategic impact while advancing your career with a Fortune 100 organization, we’d love to hear from you.

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• life insurance
• short and long term disability coverage
• nine paid holidays
• company-paid pension plan
• business casual attire
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.

The national salary range for Sr Trial Attorney : $138,000.00-$243,000.00

The expected starting salary range for Sr Trial Attorney : $138,000.00 - $206,000.00

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