Litigation Consultant - Auto - Remote

Requirements

• Education & Licensing
• 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.
• Ten (10) years of experience handling litigation including five (5) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Skills & Knowledge
• Technically skilled and familiar with legal pleadings, discovery et al
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• 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
• Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

Benefits

Additional Information

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America's Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Litigation Consultant | Auto | Remote PRIMARY PURPOSE : 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 FUNCTIONS and 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.

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