Nationwide · 1 day ago
Paralegal Specialist - Financial Services
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80K/yr - $120K/yr
8+ years expNationwide is a Fortune 100 company that delivers innovative business solutions. The Paralegal Specialist will provide high-level legal assistance, project management, and support to the legal team, focusing on legal research, drafting documents, and managing litigation-related tasks.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Conduct legal research and regulatory analysis to support the development, maintenance, and evolution of ILI’s product offerings
Support product development initiatives, including the review and enhancement of new and existing product structures
Manage ArcPro content, including drafting, updating, and maintaining disclosure materials for both registered and unregistered offerings
Coordinate cross functionally with stakeholders across ILI, ILI Legal, and enterprise partners to finalize transactional documentation for private placement transactions
Maintain and harmonize disclosure materials related to ILI’s private placement investment strategies, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment across documents
Oversee third party industry litigation tracking and manage the ILI litigation dashboard to keep the business informed of relevant legal developments that may impact risk assessment or strategy
Provides support to attorneys in the form of legal research, drafting communications and preparing legal documents with minimal direction
Conducts sophisticated and detailed legal research and compiles data from such references as online sources, digests and practice manuals, among others. Researches and provides analysis of statutes, regulations and court decisions. Prepares summaries and recommends resolutions to legal questions. Prepares correspondence to internal and external contacts
Drafts contracts, patent applications, resolutions and other legal documents. Drafts detailed deposition outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders and briefs. Works with attorney on unusual or complex matters
Conducts and supervises broad-level assignments. Evaluates matters which may have a significant impact. May assist the attorney in executing legal matters
For litigation specialty areas, leads the analysis and evaluation of records and data for discovery. Drafts recommendations and correspondence to clients, claims attorneys, and customers with regard to discovery and legal matters
May develop and maintains information databases. Builds new processes for data maintenance, storage and retrieval
May conduct and evaluate open and closed paralegal file audits, advising attorneys and management of the audit results and recommending improvements
Demonstrates expertise in paralegal concepts and procedures. Maintains proficiency in both business and legal professional competencies
Assists in developing and implementing policies, procedures and precedents for the paralegal area
Coordinates workflow and mentors and trains less experienced paralegals
Responds to requests for production of documents, responses to interrogatories and/or regulatory requests and inquiries, and coordinates pre-trial proceedings and discovery, depending on area of specialty
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate or post-graduate studies in business administration, insurance or other related area
Typically, eight or more years of experience as a paralegal with demonstrated good performance
Advanced knowledge of paralegal concepts, practices and procedures
Significant knowledge of the operations, practices and procedures of general counsel or civil litigation, depending on area of specialty
Proven knowledge of filing requirements of courts and agencies
Demonstrated knowledge in legal research and complex deposition motion practices, as well as in appellate procedures
Sophisticated analytical, research and organizational skills
Consistent track record in setting work priorities that conform with established standards
Self-starter who is able to work with little direction
Able to handle complex projects with minimal direction
Proven ability to provide leadership and support
Ability to give presentations in both formal and informal settings
Strong verbal and written skills for contact with associates, attorneys, clients and customers
Ability to operate a computer and related legal and business software and databases
Certification in paralegal studies
Benefits
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
Company
Nationwide
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Grafmeyer
VP, Chief Enterprise Architect
Tony Fenton
Vice President Commercial Lines Underwriting & Product - Commercial, E&S and Specialty
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