Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sedgwick is a global industry leader dedicated to helping people facing unexpected challenges. They are seeking a Litigation Consultant to manage high-end cases involving serious injuries and complex coverage scenarios, developing strategies for satisfactory resolutions.

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
• Caseload: 90-100 litigated files

Skills

• 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
• Licensing: CA, NY, TX, FL

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule.
• Referral incentive program.
• Career development and promotional growth opportunities.
• A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day one.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

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