Sr Trial Attorney
Sr Trial Attorney at Nationwide — Elmsford, New York, United States
- Company: Nationwide
- Location: Elmsford, New York, United States
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Salary: USD 138000–206000 / year
- Posted: 2026-06-17
About this role
Senior Trial Attorney – Elmsford, NY (Bronx Area)
(Insurance Defense / Civil Litigation)
Are you a litigation attorney ready to take full ownership of your cases and get meaningful trial experience—without the pressure of billable hours?
Nationwide’s Trial Division is hiring a Senior Trial Attorney in the Elmsford / Westchester County area to handle complex, high-exposure litigation across personal and commercial lines. This is a great opportunity to join a high-performing, collaborative legal team within a Fortune 100 organization.
💡 Why This Role Stands Out
✅ No billable hour requirements
✅ Manage cases from start to finish—including trial
✅ Work with a stable, Fortune 100 company
✅ Strong internal partnership with claims and legal teams
✅ Competitive compensation + comprehensive benefits
⚖️ What You’ll Do
Serve as lead counsel on insurance defense matters
Handle litigation from inception through trial, mediation, or resolution
Conduct depositions, motion practice, and court appearances
Collaborate with claims partners and internal stakeholders
Deliver strong advocacy across general liability, bodily injury, and commercial matters
🎯 What We’re Looking For
8+ years of civil litigation experience
Background in insurance defense, general liability, or personal/commercial lines litigation
Proven trial experience (first-chair or significant courtroom exposure)
Strong case management and litigation strategy skills
Active New York Bar admission
At Nationwide, “On Your Side” is more than a tagline—it’s how we support our customers and each other. If you’re looking for a role that offers impact, autonomy, and long-term career growth , we’d love to connect.
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Benefits
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) https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf
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 : $138,000.00-$243,000.00
The expected starting salary range for Sr Trial Attorney : $138,000.00 - $206,000.00