Insurance Defense Attorney -- Bodily Injury

Progressive Insurance is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. As an insurance defense attorney within their bodily injury unit, you will provide legal representation to Progressive insureds in all aspects of litigation, handling cases from beginning to end and preparing legal documents while working closely with clients and claims partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to Progressive insureds and/or to the Progressive Insurance Companies before courts and arbitration panels in all aspects of litigation
• Handle cases from beginning to end
• Prepare legal pleadings, motions, statements, and trial briefs
• Be involved in negotiating settlements
• Work closely with clients and claims partners to prepare timely reports on litigation
• Analyze written discovery, depositions, medical records, and assess the value of claims to determine risk exposure

Skills

• Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)
• Admitted to practice law in the state of Texas
• 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

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

Company Overview

Progressive Insurance is a property and casualty insurance provider. It was founded in 1937, and is headquartered in Mansfield, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.progressive.com.

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