Telecommute Bodily Injury Litigation Consultant

Sedgwick; Coralville (IA); Remote; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Consultant to handle high-end commercial bodily injury cases, develop strategies, and coordinate with clients and counsel. The role focuses on complex coverage scenarios and effective dispute resolution.

The position requires five years of claims management experience, a preferred Bachelor's degree, and state adjusting licenses. Strong communication, negotiation, and team collaboration are essential to drive early return-to-work and favorable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include in-depth knowledge of personal and commercial line auto policies, coverage's, principles, and laws.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.
• Secure and maintain the State adjusting licenses as required for the position.

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

Legal pleadings

Discovery

Communication

Presentation skills

MS Office

Negotiation

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional certification

State adjusting licenses

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Litigation Consultant to handle high-end commercial bodily injury cases, develop strategies, and coordinate with clients and counsel. The role focuses on complex coverage scenarios and effective dispute resolution.

The position requires five years of claims management experience, a preferred Bachelor's degree, and state adjusting licenses. Strong communication, negotiation, and team collaboration are essential to drive early return-to-work and favorable outcomes.