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.  

Must-have qualifications 

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school  
• Active license to practice law in Florida   
• 2 years of general/auto civil litigation experience 

Preferred skills 

• 3-6 years’ experience in auto defense litigation or plaintiff’s personal injury 
• 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 
• Strong listening, verbal and written communication skills  
• Ability to identify risk with strong understanding of all applicable ethical duties 
• Ability to work effectively with clients and customers and negotiate on their behalf  

Compensation

• Salary range:  $109,565-$128,900/year
• Gainshare bonus up to 40% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

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
• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer