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Progressive Insurance · 1 day ago

Insurance Defense Attorney -- Bodily Injury

California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$117K/yr - $176K/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, handling cases from beginning to end and preparing various legal documents while working closely with clients and claims partners.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide 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

Prepare legal pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs and be involved in negotiating settlements

Work 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

Qualification

Juris doctor degreeActive law licenseAuto defense litigationRisk assessmentAttention to detailCommunication skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM)

Active license to practice law in California

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