Insurance Defense Attorney - Bodily Injury

Progressive Insurance; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 108,654 - 119,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision

Wellness & mental health programs

Paid time off

Career development & tuition assistance

Job summary

Progressive Insurance is seeking an insurance defense attorney to join their Bodily Injury litigation team. This hybrid role involves legal representation for Progressive insureds in motor vehicle insurance defense and managing cases from inception to resolution.

Qualified candidates must hold a Juris doctor or LLM, be admitted to practice law in Connecticut, and live within driving distance of the office. Competitive compensation, benefits, and a supportive work culture are offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to Progressive insureds and/or to Progressive Insurance Companies.
• Prepare legal pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs and negotiate settlements.
• Analyze written discovery, depositions, medical records and assess claims.

Education

Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)

Admitted to practice law in the state of Connecticut

Job description

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

As an insurance defense attorney within our Bodily Injury litigation team, you’ll be 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 with occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training. Candidates must live within driving distance of the office they support.

Must-have Qualifications

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

Compensation

• $108,654 - $119,400/year
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% 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

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2025 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.

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 F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN statuses for this role.

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