Insurance Defense Attorney - Bodily Injury
About the role
As an insurance defense attorney within our bodily injury (BI) unit, 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 Progressive Insurance Companies in bodily injury litigation before courts and arbitration panels.
- Handle cases from inception through resolution, preparing pleadings, motions, statements, and trial briefs.
- Participate in settlement negotiations.
- Collaborate with clients and claims partners to produce timely litigation reports and leverage appropriate defenses.
- Analyze written discovery, depositions, medical records, and assess claim value to determine risk exposure.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree or Master of Laws (LLM).
- Minimum of two years of general/auto litigation experience.
- Admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
Pay
Base salary range: $160,433 – $176,300 per year. Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 40% of eligible earnings based on company performance.
Benefits
- 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
- Medical, dental & vision coverage, 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), short‑term and long‑term disability.
- Parental & family leave; military leave & pay.
- Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups.
- Career development & tuition assistance.
- Recognized by Energage as a 2026 Top Workplace for Innovation, Purpose & Values, Work‑Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.
Schedule
Hybrid position: in‑person attendance is generally limited to litigation‑related events, with occasional travel required for training sessions, team meetings, and other business needs.