Insurance Defense Attorney - Bodily Injury

Progressive; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision

Wellness & mental health programs

Health care FSAs/HSA; life insurance

Paid time off; volunteer time off

Sick leave; short & long-term disable

Parental & family leave; military pay

Diverse, inclusive culture; ERGs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Progressive in Irvine, CA seeks an insurance defense attorney within its bodily injury unit to handle motor vehicle defense litigation. You'll represent Progressive insureds and the company in courts and arbitration, handling cases from start to finish and drafting pleadings, motions, and trial briefs.

This hybrid role requires CA bar admission and provides a clear career path with milestone compensation, gainshare incentives, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Handle BI litigation from start to finish, representing Progressive insureds and the company in courts/arbitration.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, statements, and trial briefs; negotiate settlements.
• Coordinate with clients and claims partners to prepare timely litigation reports and assess risk exposure.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.)

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 California

Compensation

• Attorney I: $108,654 - $130,200/year
• Attorney II: $147,056 - $176,300/year
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% or 40% of your eligible earnings based on company performance
• Bonus of up to $15,000 payable after 90 calendar days of actively being employed at Progressive

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.