Litigation Consultant — Flexible & Hybrid/Remote

Sedgwick; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Referral incentive program

Career development and promo growth

Medical, dental, vision plus 401K on 1

PTO and life insurance

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a driven Litigation Consultant - Liability to address high-end cases with serious injuries and complex coverage matters. You will develop strategies to bring cases to satisfactory resolution while coordinating with clients, counsel, and opposing parties.

The role emphasizes rigorous case analysis, negotiation, and timely disposition, with a focus on quality, collaboration, and client service. A flexible work arrangement and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience handling litigation including 5 years of claims management experience.
• Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred or equivalent experience in law.

Responsibilities

• Reviews/acts on reports or forms; responds to inquiries; seeks legal opinion and early resolution; communicates resolution to parties.
• Handles high end cases with serious injuries and/or complex coverage scenarios.
• Responds to decisions, agreements, or court orders; creates action plan; determines need for examination; obtains client authorization.
• Identifies cases for settlements/redemptions and coordinates with client designees.
• Gathers documents and coordinates with local counsel; monitors local counsel performance.
• Attends mediations, trials, arbitrations or hearings as needed; supports early return-to-work efforts.

Skills

Litigation experience

Claims management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a driven Litigation Consultant - Liability to address high-end cases with serious injuries and complex coverage matters. You will develop strategies to bring cases to satisfactory resolution while coordinating with clients, counsel, and opposing parties.

The role emphasizes rigorous case analysis, negotiation, and timely disposition, with a focus on quality, collaboration, and client service. A flexible work arrangement and competitive benefits are offered.