Auto & Bodily Injury Insurance Defense Attorney (Hybrid)

Progressive Insurance; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Job summary

Progressive Insurance in Illinois is seeking an insurance defense attorney for the commercial auto and bodily injury unit. You will represent Progressive insureds in litigation, prepare pleadings and motions, and negotiate settlements.

The role involves collaboration with clients and claims partners to report on litigation and manage discovery, depositions, and medical records to assess risk. This hybrid position may require occasional travel for training, meetings, and business needs, with

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM) with a minimum of 2 years general/auto litigation experience.
• Admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases from initiation to resolution in auto and BI defense.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs and negotiate settlements.
• Prepare timely litigation reports with clients and claims partners.
• Analyze written discovery, depositions, medical records and assess claim value.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or LLM

Admitted to Illinois bar

Job description

Progressive Insurance in Illinois is seeking an insurance defense attorney for the commercial auto and bodily injury unit. You will represent Progressive insureds in litigation, prepare pleadings and motions, and negotiate settlements.

The role involves collaboration with clients and claims partners to report on litigation and manage discovery, depositions, and medical records to assess risk. This hybrid position may require occasional travel for training, meetings, and business needs, with