Litigation Consultant | Auto | Remote

Sedgwick

Seattle, WA(remote)

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$80,000–$85,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Applications Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Auditory, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Skills, Consulting, Cost Control, Customer Support/Service, Financial Services, Identify Issues, Insurance, Insurance Regulations, Legal, Legal Investigation, Legal Opinion, Licensing, Litigation, Medical Protocols, Medical Treatment, Medicare, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Multitasking, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Risk, Strategic Planning, Subrogation, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

16 days ago

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. **QUALIFICATIONS** **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. **Experience** 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** + 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 + 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 As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is **$80,000 to $85,000** . A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits. 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.** **Sedgwick is the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company's expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see** **sedgwick.com**

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