Remote Litigation Consultant – Liability & Settlements

Sedgwick; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Referral incentive program

Career development and promotional成长

Comprehensive benefits including (med/

401K on day one

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Consultant - Liability to address high-end cases with serious injuries and complex coverage issues. The role involves strategy development, coordination with clients and counsel, and aiming for early resolution.

Ideal candidates have a JD, 10+ years in litigation and 5+ years in claims management, with strong negotiation and analytical skills. Sedgwick offers a flexible schedule, robust benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred; Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.
• Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.
• Experience: Ten (10) years of litigation experience and 5 years of claims management experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Reviews/acts on reports/forms; responds to inquiries; seeks legal opinion and early resolution; 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; 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 programs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Professional certification as applicable to line of business

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Consultant - Liability to address high-end cases with serious injuries and complex coverage issues. The role involves strategy development, coordination with clients and counsel, and aiming for early resolution.

Ideal candidates have a JD, 10+ years in litigation and 5+ years in claims management, with strong negotiation and analytical skills. Sedgwick offers a flexible schedule, robust benefits, and opportunities for growth.