Senior Litigation & Claims Consultant

Sedgwick; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Consultant - Liability to address high-end cases with serious injuries and complex coverage scenarios. You will develop strategies to achieve satisfactory resolutions and coordinate with clients and local counsel.

The role demands extensive litigation experience, strong analytical abilities, and collaborative problem-solving. Sedgwick offers flexible work arrangements, competitive benefits, and a supportive culture focused on care and inclusion.

Qualifications

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

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Consultant - Liability to address high-end cases with serious injuries and complex coverage scenarios. You will develop strategies to achieve satisfactory resolutions and coordinate with clients and local counsel.

The role demands extensive litigation experience, strong analytical abilities, and collaborative problem-solving. Sedgwick offers flexible work arrangements, competitive benefits, and a supportive culture focused on care and inclusion.