Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sedgwick 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, coordinates legal and claims activity, and works toward satisfactory resolution.

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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