Remote Litigation Consultant – Liability & Claims Strategy

Sedgwick; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Referral program

Career development

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking an experienced Litigation Consultant - Liability to address high end cases with serious injuries, complex coverage scenarios, and legal inquiries. The role develops strategies to bring cases to satisfactory resolution and works with clients and counsel across multiple jurisdictions.

Ideal candidates have a JD, extensive litigation experience (10+ years) including 5 years of claims management, and are comfortable in a hybrid work environment with potential for remote work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 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

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking an experienced Litigation Consultant - Liability to address high end cases with serious injuries, complex coverage scenarios, and legal inquiries. The role develops strategies to bring cases to satisfactory resolution and works with clients and counsel across multiple jurisdictions.

Ideal candidates have a JD, extensive litigation experience (10+ years) including 5 years of claims management, and are comfortable in a hybrid work environment with potential for remote work.