Insurance Defense Attorney -- Bodily Injury

Progressive; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 147.000 - 162.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision

Wellness programs

HSA/FSAs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Diversity & inclusion

Tuition assistance

Zusammenfassung

Progressive is seeking an insurance defense attorney for a hybrid role within our commercial auto and bodily injury unit. You will represent Progressive insureds and/or Progressive Insurance Companies in court and arbitration, handling cases from start to finish and preparing pleadings, motions, statements, and trial briefs.

You will work with clients and claims partners to report on litigation progress and leverage defenses to reach positive outcomes.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Handle cases from beginning to end, including preparing pleadings, motions, statements and trial briefs.
• Negotiate settlements and coordinate with clients and claims partners to report on litigation progress.
• Analyze discovery materials, depositions and medical records to assess risk exposure.

Ausbildung

Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)

Jobbeschreibung

Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun.

As aninsurance defense attorneywithin our commercial auto and 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.

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.

Must-have qualifications

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

Compensation

• $147,056 - $161,600/year
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 40% of your eligible earnings, based on company performance

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental & vision, 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, 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

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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.

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