[Hiring] Litigation Consultant @Sedgwick

Role Description

To address and handle high end cases with serious injuries, complex coverage scenarios and legal inquiries or disputes; to develop a strategy to bring a case to satisfactory resolution.

• 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).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.
• Ten (10) years of experience handling litigation including 5 years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Referral Incentive Program
• Opportunity to work from home
• Career development and promotional growth opportunities
• A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day 1
• Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.