Insurance Defense Attorney -- Bodily Injury

Progressive; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision

Wellness & mental health programs

Paid time off

Parental & family leave

Onsite gym

Job summary

Progressive is seeking an insurance defense attorney to join the Bodily Injury litigation team. You will represent insureds and Progressive before courts and arbitration, handling cases end-to-end and drafting pleadings, motions, and trial briefs.

You will also negotiate settlements, collaborate with clients and claims partners, and prepare timely reports on litigation. The role includes analyzing discovery, depositions, and medical records to assess claim risk, with travel for training and

Qualifications

• Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM).
• Admitted to practice law in the state of Washington.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to Progressive insureds and/or Progressive Insurance Companies in courts and arbitration panels.
• Handle cases from start to finish including preparing pleadings, motions, statements, and trial briefs.
• Negotiate settlements and work with clients and claims partners to prepare timely litigation reports.
• Analyze written discovery, depositions, medical records, and assess claim risk exposure.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor

Master of Laws (LLM)

Tools

Court filings

Job description

Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun. Take the first step to Destination: Progress.

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.
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.

Minimum qualifications

• Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)
• Admitted to practice law in the state of Washington

Compensation

• Attorney I: $108,654 - $119,400/year
• Attorney II: $147,056 - $161,600/year
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% or 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
• Onsite gym & healthcare at large locations [delete if not applicable to location]

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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.