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 negotiate settlements.
• Work closely with clients and claims partners to prepare timely reports on litigation and assess risk exposure.
• Analyze written discovery, depositions, medical records, and assess claim values to determine risk exposure.

Requirements

• Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)
• A minimum of 2 years general/auto litigation experience
• Admitted to practice law in the state of Tennessee

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel occasionally for meetings and/or training

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Experience with legal research and document preparation

Benefits

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

Pay

$133,679 - $146,900/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 40% of your eligible earnings, based on company performance
• Diverse, inclusive, and welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• 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.