Litigation Consultant - General Liability | Jurisdiction: Nationwide | Licensing: Required | De[...]

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

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.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 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. Licensing: CA, NY, TX, FL

TAKING CARE OF YOU

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations. Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. 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. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $66,574.00 - $91,520.00 USD Annual. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits. Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement