[Remote] Litigation Consultant - General Liability | Jurisdiction: Nationwide | Licensing: Required | Dedicated Account (Remote MN)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sedgwick is a global industry leader known for its excellence and customer service, and they are seeking a Litigation Consultant to handle high-end cases involving serious injuries and complex coverage scenarios. The primary responsibility of this role is to develop strategies for case resolutions while collaborating with various stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesReviews/acts on reports/forms; responds to inquiries; seeks legal opinion and early resolution; and communicates resolution to appropriate partiesHandles high end cases with serious injuries and/or complex coverage scenariosResponds to decisions, agreement, and/or court order; creates action plan; determines need for examination; gains client authorizationIdentifies cases for settlements/redemptionsGathers/documents additional information and coordinates with client designeesRequests legal/private investigation; assigns to and coordinates with local counsel; monitors local counsel performanceResponds to plaintiff's counsel, union, employee, or client requestsIdentifies issues and formulates defense strategyEstablishes/adjusts accrued liability and approves administrative expensesIdentifies subrogation opportunities and manages processAttends and participates in mediations, trials, arbitrations or hearings as neededWorks with partners to affect early return-to-workCaseload: 90-100 litigated filesSkillsBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferredJuris Doctorate (JD) preferredTen (10) years of experience handling litigation including 5 years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience requiredLicensing: CA, NY, TX, FLBenefitsFlexible 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.Company OverviewSedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, helping clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.sedgwick.com.