Managing Attorney – Bodily Injury

Progressive; Warwick (RI); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical coverage

Wellness programs

HSA/FSA

PTO

Sick leave

Parental leave

Diversity groups

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Progressive is seeking a managing attorney to lead the bodily injury team in Rhode Island, with a hybrid work model and occasional travel to the office for meetings or training. The role involves supervising attorneys providing representation to Progressive and clients, and making people decisions and budgeting considerations.

You will guide strategy, mentor staff, and ensure adherence to policies while driving performance and growth within the department.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of attorneys handling bodily injury cases on Progressive's team.
• Provide leadership and develop employees within the department.
• Make employment-related decisions and manage performance.
• Monitor the department budget and determine compensation decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Litigation experience

Team management

Compliance

Budget management

Decision making

Education

Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)

Admitted to practice law in Rhode Island

Five years general/auto civil litigation experience

Driver's license & auto insurance

Job description

Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun.

As a managing attorney on our bodily injury team, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a leadership role, overseeing the work of attorneys who are providing legal representation to Progressive or clients. 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 Rhode Island
• 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 - $190,820/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

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.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.