Litigation Consultant l Jurisdiction: Multi-State Licensed l Phoenix, AZ

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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Primary Purpose of the Role
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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.

• Reviews/acts on reports/forms; responds to inquiries; seeks legal opinion and early resolution; 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization’s quality program(s).

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.
• Ten (10) years of experience handling litigation including five (5) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Jurisdiction:
  Multi‑States – CA, OR, WA, NV, MT.

• Location:
  
  Phoenix, AZ preferred.
• Flexible Work Schedule.
• Referral Incentive Program.
• Opportunity to work from home.
• Career development and promotional growth opportunities.
• A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) on day 1.
• Starting pay range: $59,000 – $90,000 (subject to jurisdiction).
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

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.