Litigation Claims Examiner - General Liability | Must Reside in CA

Sedgwick; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Referral incentive program

Career development opportunities

Diverse benefits offering, including medical and 401K

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Examiner for General Liability cases in Roseville, California. The role involves managing high end litigation cases, developing legal strategies, and a strong focus on early resolutions. Candidates should have at least six years of experience in litigation claims management and preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree. A comprehensive benefits package and flexible work schedule are provided, with a salary range of $85,000 to $105,000 offered.

Qualifications

• Six years of litigation claims management experience in General Liability or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and act on reports/forms and seek early resolution.
• Handle high end cases involving serious injuries.
• Identify issues and formulate defense strategy.

Skills

Litigation claims management

Legal strategy development

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Overview

Litigation Examiner - General Liability | Must Reside in CA. Address high end General Liability cases with serious injuries, complex coverage scenarios and legal inquiries or disputes; develop a strategy to bring a case to satisfactory resolution.

Responsibilities

• Review/act on reports/forms; respond to inquiries; seek legal opinion and early resolution; and communicate resolution to appropriate parties.
• Handle high end cases with serious injuries and/or complex coverage scenarios.
• Respond to decisions, agreements, and/or court orders; create action plans; determine need for examinations; gain client authorization.
• Identify cases for settlements/redemptions.
• Gather/obtain additional information and coordinate with client designees.
• Request legal/private investigation; assign to and coordinate with local counsel; monitor local counsel performance.
• Respond to plaintiff's counsel, union, employee, or client requests.
• Identify issues and formulate defense strategy.
• Establish/adjust accrued liability and approve administrative expenses.
• Identify subrogation opportunities and manage process.
• Attend and participate in mediations, trials, arbitrations or hearings as needed.
• Work with partners to effect early return-to-work.

Additional Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).

Qualifications

• Education & Licensing: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Experience: Six (6) years of litigation claims management experience (General Liability) or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Work Environment

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

Mental/Physical/Auditory & Visual

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. Computer keyboarding; travel as required. Hearing, vision and talking.

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.

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 $85,000 - $105,000. 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.