Sedgwick · 3 weeks ago
Litigation Consultant
Telecommuter WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSedgwick is a global claims management services company dedicated to helping people facing unexpected challenges. The Litigation Consultant will handle high-end cases involving serious injuries and complex legal inquiries, developing strategies to achieve satisfactory resolutions.
BankingInsuranceRisk Management
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)
Qualification
Required
Ten (10) years of experience handling litigation including 5 years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Subject matter expert of appropriate insurance principles and laws for line-of-business handled, recoveries offsets and deductions, claim and disability duration, cost containment principles including medical management practices and Social Security and Medicare application procedures as applicable to line-of-business
Technically skilled and familiar with legal pleadings, discovery et al
Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
Analytical and interpretive skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
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
Computer keyboarding, travel as required
Hearing, vision and talking
Preferred
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Juris Doctorate (JD)
Company
Sedgwick
Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, helping clients thrive by navigating the unexpected.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
Altas PartnersLa Caisse
2024-09-12Private Equity· $1B
2018-12-01Private Equity
2018-09-12Acquired
Leadership Team
Michael Arbour
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Kalani Reelitz
Global Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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