Insurance Defense Attorney - Bodily Injury

Progressive; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive is seeking an insurance defense attorney in our bodily injury unit to provide legal representation to Progressive insureds and the company before courts and arbitration panels in all aspects of litigation. Handling cases from filing to resolution, you’ll prepare pleadings, motions and trial briefs while negotiating settlements.

This is a hybrid position. In-person attendance is generally limited to litigation events, with occasional travel for training sessions, team meetings, and

Qualifications

• Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM) required.
• Admitted to practice law in New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Represent Progressive insureds in courts and arbitration panels.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, statements and trial briefs.
• Negotiate settlements and coordinate with claims partners.
• Analyze discovery, depositions, and medical records to assess risk.

Education

Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)

Admitted to practice law in New Jersey

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)
• Admitted to practice law in the state of New Jersey

Compensation

• Attorney I: $118,482 - $130,200/year
• Attorney II: $160,433 - $176,300/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

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2026 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 (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role.