General Liability Litigation Examiner (CA)

Sedgwick; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Career development

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Examiner for General Liability who must reside in California. This role involves adjudicating high-end claims, developing strategy, and coordinating with counsel to achieve early resolutions in a fast-paced environment.

We value experience in complex coverage scenarios, strong analytical skills, and the ability to navigate mediations, trials, and hearings. Sedgwick offers flexible schedules, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Six years of litigation claims management experience (General Liability).

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.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Examiner for General Liability who must reside in California. This role involves adjudicating high-end claims, developing strategy, and coordinating with counsel to achieve early resolutions in a fast-paced environment.

We value experience in complex coverage scenarios, strong analytical skills, and the ability to navigate mediations, trials, and hearings. Sedgwick offers flexible schedules, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.