Legal Support Specialist | Hybrid Sacramento CA

Sedgwick•Sacramento, CA

3d•$62,968 - $80,959•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Legal Support Specialist | Hybrid Sacramento CA PRIMARY PURPOSE : To provide analysis and legal support to the litigation and claims management team. To be responsible for maintaining and updating client claim files, litigation management reports, client correspondence, client loss runs, communication with clients, and communication with all other client service providers (e.g., TPAs, auditors, etc.). May be responsible for adjusting and resolving some property and minor injury claims for certain clients if needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Four (4) years of experience in litigation, insurance law, or liability practice preferred to include three (3) years of experience in joint powers authority pool administration services with increasing levels of responsibility and two (2) years’ experience with analytical writing, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail
Basic understanding of arbitration/litigation processes
Knowledge and understanding of civil law and procedures including public entity law
Ability to manage multiple projects
Demonstrated ability to complete work independently
Ability to exercise sound judgment and use problem solving skills to develop effective solutions
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
Analytical and interpretive skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Nice To Haves

Legal Assistant Certificate or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares and tracks litigation reports and other types of analysis on all open claims; reports on the status of litigation matters to all interested parties including third-party administrators, pool directors, and excess and reinsurance carriers.
Prepares comprehensive, complex, and accurate reports to assist the litigation management team in analysis of claims to meet client-specific, program or company senior management needs
Presents reports and case statuses to management.
Creates and maintains all litigation files and documentation; prepares and distributes claims acknowledgement letters; performs other administrative tasks as necessary.
Responsible for filing, copying, mailings, composing basic correspondence including e-mails, running reports, etc.
Develops and conducts presentations to clients at meetings; responsible for the development of and presentation of educational programs.
Corresponds verbally and in writing with client members.
Collects, reviews, and organizes client contacts, communication, underwriting, and exposure data.
Analyzes requests for and generates certificates of insurance for clients.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Travels as required.