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As an
insurance defense attorneywithin our personal injury protection (PIP) 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.
This is a remote position with occasional travel to an office for a meeting and/or training.
Must-have Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law inNew York
Preferred Skills
- 1-2 years’ experience in PIP auto defense litigation or plaintiff’s PIP
- 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
Compensation
- Salary range: $89,900 - 119,800/year
- Gainshare bonus up to 30% 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
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Job
Legal
Primary Location
United States-New York-N New Hyde Park
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Work From Home
Yes
