Litigation Claims Examiner – General Liability

Sedgwick

Litigation Claims Examiner handling high end General Liability cases in a global risk management firm. Addressing legal inquiries and developing strategies for satisfactory resolutions has a pivotal role.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRoseville • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To address and handle high end General Liability 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; 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Six (6) years of litigation claims management experience (General Liability) or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigation claims managementGeneral Liabilitycase strategy developmentsettlement identificationdefense strategy formulationsubrogation managementlegal investigation coordinationmediation participationtrial preparationarbitration handling

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationproblem-solvingclient managementstrategic thinkingcollaborationorganizational skillsdecision-makingconflict resolutionleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degree