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Litigation Consultant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
  • Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred
  • Ten (10) years of experience handling litigation including 5 years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required

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
  • Creates action plan; determines need for examination; gains client authorization
  • Identifies cases for settlements/redemptions

Key facts

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Empathy
  • Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Lateral Thinking
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Stress Management
  • Time Management

About the company

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Sedgwick Ireland

Sedgwick, previously operating under the OSG Vericlaim brand, is Ireland's largest and longest established Specialist Third Party Administrator and Loss Adjuster. We are a SEDGWICK Company and part of the Global Sedgwick Organisation backed by the resources of the Leading Global Provider of technology enabled risk and claims solutions we can truly offer a local market based service operating to market leading international standards. Having built on our history and heritage as Chartered Loss Adjusters, today we provide a diverse and extensive range of outsource services for the Insurance and Financial Sectors in Ireland and Internationally. A unique business model incorporating industry and market experience, the application of behavioural science, lean process management and modern technology sets Sedgwick apart from the competition in our chosen markets. Providing the service layer between our clients and their customers we have a proven pedigree and reputation for operational excellence delivering the widest range of specialist and technical services in the market. The Sedgwick difference is our People and a desire to develop our talent for the benefit of all our stakeholders. Taking Care of People "Caring Counts” is at the heart of everything we do and the guiding principal in the development of Sedgwick becoming the leading broad based service provider we are today. We are Regulated as an Insurance Intermediary with the Central Bank of Ireland, have full EU Passport status and meet all Fiduciary and Corporate Governance Standards.

Company details

Company typeStartup
Industry
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

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

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?   

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

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.  

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: 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 RESPONSIBLITIES MAY INCLUDE 

  • 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.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education & Licensing: 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.

TAKING CARE OF YOU  

  • Flexible 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. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE  
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 ($66,574.00 - $91,520.00 USD Annual). 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. 

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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.

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