Insurance Defense Attorney -- Bodily Injury
About The Position
Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun. Apply today and take the first step to Destination: Progress. 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.
Requirements
- Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)
- Admitted to practice law in the state of Texas
Nice To Haves
- One or more years experience in auto defense litigation or plaintiff's personal injury
- Ability to identify risk, review and assess medical records, depositions and other legal documents
- Able to work independently with strong attention to detail along with the ability to organize and prioritize workload working with an electronic diary
- Strong listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with clients and customers and negotiate on their behalf
Responsibilities
- 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
- Preparing legal pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs
- Negotiating settlements
- Working closely with clients and claims partners to prepare timely reports on litigation, ensuring all appropriate defenses are leveraged to reach positive outcomes.
- Analyzing written discovery, depositions, medical records and assessing the value of claims to determine risk exposure.
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
- Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% or 40% (pending position level) of your eligible earnings based on company performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
