Sr Trial Attorney

About the Role

Join Nationwide Trial Division , a national team of seasoned litigators dedicated to delivering extraordinary care. As a Senior Trial Attorney , you’ll represent clients under commercial and personal lines insurance policies, handling diverse cases across Upstate New York. This is a fully remote position with frequent travel to venues in Buffalo and Rochester.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as lead counsel in civil litigation matters involving property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation.
• Provide strategic case valuations and timely updates to clients and claims teams.
• Utilize advanced trial advocacy skills and maintain awareness of evolving laws and technology.
• Mentor junior attorneys and foster collaboration across the Nationwide Trial Division.
• Demonstrate proactive case management, strong work ethic, and exceptional communication skills.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Experience: 8+ years of civil litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation.
• Licensing: Active license in New York.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and legal research skills.
• Ability to adapt to changes in law and technology; highly collaborative and organized.

Preferred Experience

• Bodily Injury / Personal Injury (Auto)
• Personal Lines and Commercial Lines Insurance Defense
• First-Party Medical / PIP / New York No-Fault
• Examinations Under Oath (Claimant & Medical Providers)
• Multi-claim investigations; Third-Party Bodily Injury and Uninsured/Underinsured

Why Nationwide?

• Work with a respected Fortune 100 company .
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, pension plan, and generous PTO.
• No billable hours – focus on advocacy, not timesheets.

Apply today and help us protect people, businesses, and futures with extraordinary care.

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 the fiduciary accountabilities of this job, a valid credit check and/or background which will be required as part of the selection process.

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro‑rated quarterly based on hire date, 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, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

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 characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov)

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:

We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

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; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. 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: $124,000.00-$238,000.00

The expected starting salary range for Sr Trial Attorney: $134,000.00 - $202,000.00