Managing Attorney

Progressive; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental & vision

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Parental & family leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Progressive seeks a managing attorney to lead a team while handling a manageable caseload. You will represent Progressive or clients throughout cases, making employment decisions, guiding performance, and shaping the department’s budget.

This hybrid role requires occasional travel to a nearby office for meetings and training. Candidates should have a JD or LLM with significant auto/general litigation experience, Illinois bar admission, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM) and at least five years general/auto civil litigation experience.
• Admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.
• Compliance with Progressive driving standards/policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to Progressive or clients from start to finish.
• Make employment decisions and manage performance within the department.
• Monitor budget, manage compensation decisions and develop employees.

Skills

Litigation leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Juris Doctor or LLM

Job description

As a managing attorney on our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a leadership role while also maintaining a small case load. Providing legal representation to Progressive or clients, you’ll handle cases from beginning to end. As a manager, you’ll also make employment decisions, handle performance management, monitor the department budget, make compensation decisions and develop employees.
This is a hybrid position with occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training. Candidates must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office they support.

Minimum qualifications

• Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM) and a minimum of five years general/auto civil litigation experience
• Admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois
• This position requires a valid driver's license and auto insurance
• This position requires compliance with Progressive's driving standards and/or policies

Preferred skills

• Experience handling all aspects of litigation, including expert discovery and trial, in moderate to high complexity lawsuits
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of medical and other technical information
• Thorough understanding and excellent working knowledge of applicable laws and rules (e.g. evidence, civil procedure, trial practice, and tort)
• Ability to execute organizational strategy
• Proven communication and leadership qualities with ability to work within a team-base environment

Compensation

• $184,730 - $203,000/year
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 50% 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

The physical requirements and working conditions listed below are representative of those required on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Involves frequent driving.

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2026 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’ll consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Note that federal law may prohibit individuals with certain felony convictions from working in the insurance industry unless they have obtained the required regulatory authorization.

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.

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