Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. is hiring a Litigation Consultant to handle high-end cases involving serious injuries, complex coverage scenarios, and legal inquiries or disputes. The role develops case strategies and works toward satisfactory resolution, coordinating with clients, counsel, and other parties throughout the claims process.
Responsibilities
- Reviews/acts on reports/forms; responds to inquiries; seeks legal opinion and early resolution; and communicates resolution to appropriate parties
- Handles high end cases with serious injuries and/or complex coverage scenarios
- Responds to decisions, agreement, and/or court order; creates action plan; determines need for examination; gains client authorization
- Identifies cases for settlements/redemptions
- Gathers/documents additional information and coordinates with client designees
- Requests legal/private investigation; assigns to and coordinates with local counsel; monitors local counsel performance
- Responds to plaintiff's counsel, union, employee, or client requests
- Identifies issues and formulates defense strategy
- Establishes/adjusts accrued liability and approves administrative expenses
- Identifies subrogation opportunities and manages process
- Attends and participates in mediations, trials, arbitrations or hearings as needed
- Works with partners to affect early return-to-work
- Performs other duties as assigned, Supports the organization's quality program(s)
Skills
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Ten (10) years of experience handling litigation including 5 years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
- Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred
- Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule.
- Referral incentive program.
- Career development and promotional growth opportunities.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) on day one.
- 401(k) matching.
- PTO.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Employee assistance.
- Flexible spending or health savings account.
- Other additional voluntary benefits.
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