Litigation Consultant - Liability (Auto and Property) - Irving, TX - Hybrid

Overview

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.

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Litigation Consultant - Liability (Auto and Property) - Irving, TX - Hybrid

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?

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, agreements, and / or court orders; creates action plan; determines need for examination; gains client authorization.
• Identifies cases for settlements / redemptions.
• Gathers documents 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).

Qualifications & Licensing

Education & Experience

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.

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

Note : If your experience doesn\'t align perfectly with every qualification, Sedgwick encourages you to apply 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.

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