Remote Litigation Consultant - High-Impact, Growth Focus

Sedgwick; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral incentive

Career development

Benefits package

Job summary

Sedgwick, a global risk and claims solutions provider, is seeking a Litigation Consultant - Liability to manage high-end cases with complex coverage issues. The role emphasizes strategic resolution, coordination with counsel, and subrogation opportunities, with focus on careful liability assessment and early negotiation.

The ideal candidate will have extensive litigation experience, JD preferred, and a track record in claims management. Sedgwick supports flexible work and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Professional certification as applicable to line of business 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred

Job description

Sedgwick, a global risk and claims solutions provider, is seeking a Litigation Consultant - Liability to manage high-end cases with complex coverage issues. The role emphasizes strategic resolution, coordination with counsel, and subrogation opportunities, with focus on careful liability assessment and early negotiation.

The ideal candidate will have extensive litigation experience, JD preferred, and a track record in claims management. Sedgwick supports flexible work and comprehensive benefits.