Litigation Consultant - Workers Compensation | CA Jurisdictional Knowledge Required

Litigation Consultant - Workers Compensation | CA Jurisdictional Knowledge Required

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world's best brands?

Apply your knowledge and experience to adjudicate complex customer claims in the context of an energetic culture.

Deliver innovative customer-facing solutions to clients who represent virtually every industry and comprise some of the world's most respected organizations.

Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service.

Leverage Sedgwick's broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights.

Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career.

Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path.

Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs.

Are you an ideal candidate? We are looking for driven individuals that embody our caring counts model and core values that include empathy, accountability, collaboration, growth, and inclusion.

Office Locations :

Roseville, CA (Hybrid - 2 days onsite)

San Diego, CA (Hybrid- 2 days onsite)

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.
• Works with partners to affect early return-to-work.

Additional Functions and Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

Education & Licensing : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience : Ten (10) years of experience handling workers compensation litigation including 5 years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Licensing / Jurisdiction Knowledge : California workers compensation knowledge required; SIP required.

Taking Care of You :

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable laws.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.