Remote Litigation Consultant – General Liability

Sedgwick; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Referral program

Career development

Benefits package

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Consultant - General Liability to address high-end cases, complex coverage scenarios, and legal inquiries. You will develop strategies to bring cases to satisfactory resolutions, coordinating with clients, counsel, and internal partners.

The ideal candidate has extensive litigation experience, JD, and strong skills in negotiation, research, and client communication. This role offers a flexible work arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED 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 management

Legal research

Client communication

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Consultant - General Liability to address high-end cases, complex coverage scenarios, and legal inquiries. You will develop strategies to bring cases to satisfactory resolutions, coordinating with clients, counsel, and internal partners.

The ideal candidate has extensive litigation experience, JD, and strong skills in negotiation, research, and client communication. This role offers a flexible work arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package.