Insurance Defense Attorney - Bodily Injury
Progressive Insurance is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. They are seeking an insurance defense attorney within their commercial auto and bodily injury unit to provide legal representation in litigation, prepare legal documents, and negotiate settlements.
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 and being involved in 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
Skills
- Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)
- Admitted to practice law in the state of Indiana
- Experience in commercial auto litigation
- Experience in trucking litigation
- Experience in bodily injury law
Benefits
- Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% or 40% of your eligible earnings based on company performance
- 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
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