Client Litigation Manager - General Liability | All States + Dedicated Client | Hybrid - Eden Prairie, MN

Sedgwick; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Referral program

Career development

Benefits package

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Client Litigation Manager - General Liability for Eden Prairie, MN, with a hybrid schedule (2 days in office, 3 days remote). You will lead high-exposure cases, develop strategy to reach satisfactory resolutions, and coordinate with clients and counsel.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of claims management experience,including 5 years in litigation claims management. A high school diploma is required; a Bachelor's degree and professional certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred; Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.
• Eight (8) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include five (5) years of claims management experience and three (3) years of litigation claims management. Legal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with client(s); keeps client(s) informed of anticipated exposure.
• Handles public relations as it may relate to media interest in specific cases.
• Reviews/acts on reports/forms; responds to inquiries; seeks legal opinion and early resolution; and communicates resolution to appropriate parties. Concentrates on high exposure claims ($300,000+) and claims of a sensitive nature (i.e. potential media exposure).
• 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; formulates defense strategy.
• Establishes/adjusts accrued liability.
• Approves administrative expenses.
• Identifies subrogation opportunities and manages process.
• Attends mediations or hearings as needed.
• Works with partners to affect early return-to-work.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred; Professional certification as applicable

Eight (8) years of related experience; five (5) years of claims management; three (3) years of litigation claims management

Job description

Eden Prairie, MN

US Telecommuter

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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Client Litigation Manager - General Liability | All States + Dedicated Client | Hybrid - Eden Prairie, MN

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world’s best brands?

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE?

We are looking for driven individuals that embody our caring counts model and core values that include empathy, accountability, collaboration, growth, and inclusion.

WORK LOCATIONS

Eden Prairie, MN Sedgwick office; Hybrid 2 days in office, 3 days work from home.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To address cases involving a legal inquiry or dispute when Premises, Tendering and Product liability cases are high value and/or may result in media exposure to the client; and to develop a strategy to bring a case to satisfactory resolution.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES MAY INCLUDE

• Works closely with client(s); keeps client(s) informed of anticipated exposure.

• Handles public relations as it may relate to media interest in specific cases.

• Reviews/acts on reports/forms; responds to inquiries; seeks legal opinion and early resolution; and communicates resolution to appropriate parties. Concentrates on high exposure clams ($300,000+) and claims of a sensitive nature (i.e. potential media exposure).

• 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; formulates defense strategy.

• Establishes/adjusts accrued liability.

• Approves administrative expenses.

• Identifies subrogation opportunities and manages process.

• Attends mediations or hearings as needed.

• Works with partners to affect early return-to-work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.

Experience: Eight (8) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include five (5) years of claims management experience and three (3) years of litigation claims management. Legal experience preferred.

TAKING CARE OF YOU

• Flexible work schedule.

• Referral incentive program.

• Career development and promotional growth opportunities.

• A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day one.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

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

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 (90k-120k). 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