Insurance Defense Attorney – Bodily Injury

Progressive; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Progressive is seeking an insurance defense attorney within our bodily injury unit, part of our motor vehicle insurance defense litigation team. You will represent Progressive insureds and the company in courts and arbitration, handling cases from start to finish and preparing pleadings, motions, and trial briefs.

You will work with clients and claims partners to prepare timely reports, leverage defenses, analyze discovery, depositions, medical records, and assess claim value to determine risk

Qualifications

• Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM) with a minimum of 5 years general/auto civil litigation experience.
• Active Tennessee bar license required.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Represent Progressive insureds in courts and arbitration on bodily injury defense matters.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs and related litigation materials.
• Negotiate settlements and coordinate with claims partners to report litigation status.
• Analyze written discovery, depositions, medical records and assess claim value to determine risk exposure.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Litigation strategy

Education

Juris Doctor

LLM

Job description

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

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) and a minimum of 5 years general/auto civil litigation experience
• Active license to practice law in the state of Tennessee
• This position requires a valid driver's license and auto insurance
• This position requires compliance with Progressive's driving standards and/or policies

Compensation

• $149,968 - $164,800/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

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Involves frequent driving

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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.