Insurance Defense Attorney -- Bodily Injury

Progressive; Sterling Heights (MI); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company

Medical, dental & vision including no‑

Wellness & mental health programs

Life insurance

Paid time off and sick leave

Disability insurance

Parental & family leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Progressive in Michigan is seeking an insurance defense attorney to join our Bodily Injury litigation team on a hybrid basis. You will provide legal representation to Progressive insureds and to the Progressive Insurance Companies throughout all litigation stages.

You’ll handle pleadings, motions, settlement discussions, and reports for claims partners, analyze discovery, depositions, and medical records, and assist in assessing claim value and risk exposure in collaboration with clients.

Qualifications

• Juris doctor or LLM with 2+ years in general/auto litigation.
• Licensed to practice in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases from start to finish in auto liability defense.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, statements and trial briefs.
• Negotiate settlements and collaborate with clients and claims partners.
• Prepare reports on litigation and assess risk exposure.
• Analyze discovery, depositions and medical records.

Skills

Litigation experience

Education

Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)

Admitted to practice law in Michigan

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 litigation team, 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 2 years general/auto litigation experience.
• Admitted to practice law in the state of Michigan.

Compensation

• $147,056 - $161,600/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

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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