Insurance Defense Attorney - Bodily Injury

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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 remote position with occasional travel to an office for a meeting and/or training.

Must-have Qualifications

1. Juris Doctorate degree or higher
2. Active license to practice law in California
3. Two years of general/auto litigation experience

Preferred Skills

1. Three to six years’ experience in auto defense litigation or plaintiff’s personal injury
2. Able to work independently or with a team with strong attention to detail along with the ability to organize and prioritize workload while working with an electronic diary
3. Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
4. Ability to identify risk with strong understanding of all applicable ethical duties
5. Ability to work effectively with clients and customers and negotiate on their behalf

Compensation

1. $104,000-$148,600/year
2. Gainshare bonus up to 40% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Benefits

1. 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
2. Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
3. Wellness & mental health programs
4. Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
5. Paid time off
6. Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
7. Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
8. Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
9. Career development & tuition assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer