Managing Attorney
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Description: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is at the momment seeking for Managing Attorney right now, this occupation will be reside in West Virginia. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. JOB SUMMARY: Manages and oversees assigned office (s) or practice area of Nationwide Trial Division. Accountable for the quality and delivery of legal services to clients and customers of the office. Tries cases. Supervises Trial Attorneys and Paralegals; may supervise AMA. This level is typically staffed for locations that require the management of seven or more direct and indirect reports, and/or for other factors such as geographic considerations. Reporting Relationships: Reports to Regional Attorney. Direct reports include 7 or more Trial Attorneys and Paralegals, and may include Associate Managing Attorneys.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Implements and manages all aspects of NTD Best Practices and Guidelines, providing training as needed. 2. Maintains and promotes good relationships with clients and claims customers. 3. Conducts open and closed file audits of direct reports, providing coaching and feedback to attorneys and paralegals following review. 4. Manages expenses for assigned office (s). 5. Manages attorney and paralegal performance and productivity for assigned office (s). 6. Responsible for compliance with all applicable ethical requirements and for professional development, training and performance management of direct reports, including CLE, pursuant to Nationwide Trial Division protocols. 7. Reviews and assigns cases. Maintains case load as determined by Trial Division Regional Attorney. Provides legal representation for clients, including trying cases in all courts and agencies, and related legal advice and services. 8. Collaborates with Trial Division Support Supervisor to ensure that administrative services provided to the office are at acceptable levels. Provides coaching and feedback to staff and to TD Support Supervisor. 9. Apprises Trial Division Regional Attorney of key litigation, operational issues, quality of work and staffing issues. 10. Participates in associate management including: performance management, salary planning and administration, training and development, workflow and organizational planning, hiring and placement, and disciplinary actions. 11. Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education- JD degree from an accredited law school. Designations- Duly licensed to practice law in assigned state. Admission to the Bar in state in which office is located. Experience- Seven years litigation experience preferred. Management experience required. Knowledge- Proven knowledge of litigation practices and procedures, the laws of negligence and allied fields, the claims process and management principles and practices. Skills/ Competencies- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven decision making skills. Proven ability to set priorities and to evaluate and recommend solutions to legal and business issues. Proven substantial trial record. Ability to train trial attorneys and paralegals. Demonstrated leadership skills used in direct and indirect influencing, such as team building, motivating, persuasion and problem solving. Staffing Exceptions: Staffing exceptions to the above minimum job requirements must be approved by the: VP, Trial Division and HR Officer.
JOB CONDITIONS:
Overtime eligibility: Not Eligible (exempt) Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Significant local and overnight travel. 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 associates assigned to the job to performs a somewhat different combination of duties. Credit Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities of this job, a valid credit check and/or background which will be requires as part of the selection process.
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This occupation will be opened on: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:35:57 GMT