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Progressive Insurance · 4 days ago

Insurance Defense Attorney -- Bodily Injury

Pennsylvania, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$98K/yr - $147K/yr

1+ years exp

Progressive Insurance is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. As an insurance defense attorney within the bodily injury unit, you will provide legal representation in motor vehicle insurance defense litigation, prepare legal documents, negotiate settlements, and work closely with clients to ensure positive outcomes.

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Growth Opportunities

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

Analyzing written discovery, depositions, medical records and assessing the value of claims to determine risk exposure

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeAdmitted to practice lawAuto defense litigationAssessing medical recordsCommunication skills

Required

Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)

Admitted to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania

Preferred

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