Senior Insurance Defense Attorney -- Bodily Injury

The Progressive Corp

Houston, TX(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$149,968–$164,800 Per Year
SKILLS
Attorney, Auto Insurance, Career Development, Driver's License, Insurance, Legal, Litigation, Medical Records, Negotiation Skills, Physical Demands, Preventive Medicine, Reporting Skills, Risk, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Tuition Fees, Value Analysis
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
7 days ago

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Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun. Apply today and take the first step to Destination: Progress.

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.

The role is 100% remote, and candidates must reside in the state of Texas. Occasional in-person attendance may be required for litigation events, as well as periodic training sessions and meetings.

Must-have qualifications

  • Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM) and a minimum of five years general/auto civil litigation experience.
  • Admitted to practice law in the state in which working.
  • This position requires a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
  • This position requires compliance with Progressive's driving standards and/or policies.

Compensation

  • $149,968 - $164,800/year
  • Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 40% of your eligible earnings based on company performance
  • Bonus of up to $15,000 payable after 90 calendar days of actively being employed at Progressive

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

Physical requirements and working conditions:

The physical requirements and working conditions listed below are representative of those required on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

  • Involves frequent driving.

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2025 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role.

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About the Company

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The Progressive Corp

At Progressive, our diverse group of more than 33,000 talented professionals come from all walks of life and all fields of business-spanning six large corporate offices and hundreds of smaller claims and legal offices around the country. Whether it's the pride of working for a successful, Fortune 200 Company or the enjoyment of experiencing a unique work environment every single day-you'll soon find out there are a lot of perks to working here. Progressive is a place where innovation and collaboration are a way of life, where hard work is celebrated and rewarded, where you can see what you're truly made of … and love what you do.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Insurance
FOUNDED
1937
WEBSITE
http://www.progressive.com