Attorney Auditor

Sedgwick; Memphis (TN); Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking an Attorney Auditor to review legal and non-legal invoices in accordance with client billing guidelines, GAPS, and internal audit standards. This role ensures accurate application of audit rules and timely processing of invoice volumes.

You will analyze invoices, communicate findings to law firms, and escalate issues as needed while using Sedgwick's spend management platforms. A law degree is preferred and is a good fit for candidates with strong analytical and collaborative

Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D.) preferred; active law licensure preferred but not required.
• Five years of insurance defense or civil litigation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews invoices per client billing guidelines and GAPS.
• Communicates audit findings to law firms and documents outcomes.
• Processes invoice volume in line with workflows and SLAs.
• Performs reasonableness reviews and applies audit rules.
• Uses Sedgwick's Legal Spend Management platforms for reviews.
• Collaborates with managers to ensure consistency in guidelines.
• Identifies recurring billing issues and suggests guideline updates.
• Escalates complex issues to senior staff.

Skills

Civil litigation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

J.D. degree or equivalent

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By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Attorney Auditor is responsible for reviewing legal and non-legal invoices in accordance with established client billing guidelines, GAPS, and internal audit standards. This role ensures accurate and consistent application of audit rules, supports timely processing of assigned invoice volume, and escalates complex or non-standard issues for resolution.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies established client-specific legal spend management protocols, billing guidelines, and Generally Accepted Principles and Standards (GAPS) to review assigned invoices; escalates requests for new or modified protocols as appropriate.
• Communicates audit findings and responds to billing inquiries from law firms, providing clarification on existing billing requirements and documenting outcomes in accordance with standard practices.
• Processes assigned invoice volume in alignment with established workflows, service level expectations, and quality standards to ensure timely and accurate audit completion.
• Performs reasonableness reviews of legal and non-legal invoices by analyzing billing details, identifying discrepancies, and applying defined audit rules; documents adjustments and rationale clearly.
• Utilizes Sedgwick’s Legal Spend Management platforms to review invoices, apply billing guidelines, and route items in accordance with established system rules and workflows.
• Collaborates with managers and team members to ensure consistency in applying billing guidelines and audit practices across assigned work.
• Identifies recurring issues or trends in billing practices and provides feedback to support potential updates to guidelines or processes.
• Escalates complex, ambiguous, or high-risk billing issues to senior team members or management for guidance and resolution.
• Ensures audit work meets established accuracy, documentation, and quality standards; outputs may be subject to secondary review.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travel as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing

Law degree (J.D.) is preferred from an accredited college or university. Active law licensure preferred but not required

Experience

Six (5) years of insurance defense or other civil litigation experience required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of the civil litigation process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental : 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

Physical : Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual : Hearing, vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

All applications accepted.

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $70,000/year USD to $75,000/year USD. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com