Remote General Liability Litigation Consultant

Sedgwick; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Referral incentive

Career development

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Consultant - General Liability to handle high-end cases, complex coverage scenarios, and legal inquiries across all states. The role emphasizes strategy development for satisfactory resolutions and collaboration with clients and local counsel.

The ideal candidate has extensive litigation and claims management background, a JD preferred, and a track record of professional development within a respected global firm.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience handling litigation including 5 years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.

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

Skills

Litigation experience

Claims management

Legal writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctorate (JD)

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Consultant - General Liability to handle high-end cases, complex coverage scenarios, and legal inquiries across all states. The role emphasizes strategy development for satisfactory resolutions and collaboration with clients and local counsel.

The ideal candidate has extensive litigation and claims management background, a JD preferred, and a track record of professional development within a respected global firm.