Insurance Defense Attorney - Bodily Injury

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to Progressive insureds and/or Progressive Insurance Companies 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.
• Occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training may be required.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Must-have qualifications include:

• Experience in insurance defense litigation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Skills

• Legal research and analysis
• Writing and drafting legal documents
• Interpersonal and client relationship management
• Mediation and negotiation skills

Benefits

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

Pay

• Attorney I: $118,482 - $130,200/year
• Attorney II: $160,433 - $176,300/year

Schedule

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

Benefits

• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% or 40% of your eligible earnings based on company performance
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
• Wellness & mental health programs
• 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

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.