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Progressive · Birmingham, AL

Insurance Defense Attorney - Bodily Injury

Birmingham, Alabama, United States$133,679 - $146,900/year

Last seen on Progressive’s official careers site on July 14, 2026; it may have closed since.

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Job description

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. Progressive is excited to launch a brand-new House Counsel office in Alabama—and we’re building the team from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to join as one of our first attorneys, shaping the office’s culture, practices, and impact from day one while representing a trusted industry leader.

As an insurance defense attorney within our Bodily Injury litigation team, 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 hybrid position with occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training. Must-have qualifications Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM) and a minimum of 2 years general/auto litigation experience.

Admitted to practice law in the state of Alabama. Compensation $133,679 - $146,900/year Gainshare annual cash incentive payment 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, 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

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. For ideas about how you might be able to protect yourself from job scams, visit our scam-awareness page at https://www.progressive.com/careers/how-we-hire/faq/job-scams/

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