Insurance Defense Attorney - Bodily Injury
About the role
As an insurance defense attorney within our bodily injury (BI) unit, you’ll be part of our motor vehicle insurance defense litigation team, providing legal representation to Progressive insureds and/or the Progressive Insurance Companies before courts and arbitration panels in all aspects of litigation. Handling cases from beginning to end, you’ll prepare legal pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs, and be involved in negotiating settlements. You’ll also 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.
This is a 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.
Requirements
- Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)
- Admitted to practice law in the state of California
- Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship needs
Pay
- Attorney I: $118,482 - $130,200/year
- Attorney II: $160,433 - $176,300/year
- Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% or 40% of your eligible earnings based on company performance
- Bonus of up to $15,000 payable after 90 calendar days of active employment
Benefits
- 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 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
- Diverse, inclusive, and welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
- Career development and tuition assistance