Insurance Defense Attorney

Job Summary

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About the Role

You’ll be a part of our motor vehicle insurance defense litigation team, providing legal representation to Progressive insureds and/or to the Progressive Insurance Companies before courts and arbitration panels in all aspects of litigation. Handling cases from beginning to end, you’ll also prepare legal pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs and be involved in negotiating settlements. Additionally, you’ll work closely with clients and claims partners to prepare timely reports on litigation, ensuring all appropriate defenses are leveraged to reach positive outcomes. Other tasks will include analyzing written discovery, depositions, medical records and assessing the value of claims to determine risk exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to Progressive insureds and/or to the Progressive Insurance Companies before courts and arbitration panels in all aspects of litigation.
• Prepare legal pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs and be involved in negotiating settlements.
• Work closely with clients and claims partners to prepare timely reports on litigation, ensuring all appropriate defenses are leveraged to reach positive outcomes.
• Analyze written discovery, depositions, medical records and assess the value of claims to determine risk exposure.

Requirements

• Licensed in Wisconsin in addition to Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)
• Admitted to practice law in the state of Minnesota

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
• Wellness & mental health programs
• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off
• Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
• Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• Career development & tuition assistance

Pay

Attorney I: $97,650 - $108,500/year

Schedule

This is a hybrid position with occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training.

Gainshare

Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Energage Recognition

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2025 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role.