Lawyer Auditor

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Overview 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. Lawyer Auditor - Avocat vérificateur - Conseillère en matière de litiges PRIMARY PURPOSE: To become a member of the Expert Bill Review team and work with insurance defense attorneys, lawyers and legal spend industry executives who have deep domain experience in a supportive and success-driven environment. The Lawyer Auditor leverages legal expertise to apply customer tailored billing guidelines and align each review with the customer’s goals and objectives. Responsibilities Comprehensive understanding of and experience in Canadian litigation. Apply and evaluate uniquely tailored legal spend management protocols. Consult with customers to design and/or enhance legal spend management guidelines and strategies. Effectively communicate with law firms to discuss billing compliance inquiries and nuances of legal billing requirements. Manage legal invoice volume and workflow in accordance with customized customer standards. Use the proprietary Legal Spend Management platforms to implement and manage complex workflows, invoice routing, and customer requirements for data collection. Build strong customer relationships by providing value that is mission critical to our partners’ success. Additional responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned. Supports the organization's quality program(s). Qualifications Education & Licensing Bachelor’s degree in law from an accredited university (LL. B). Licensed lawyer preferred but non practicing status accepted. Experience Five (5) years of related experience in insurance defense litigation, insurance claims, litigation or legal spend management or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Skills & Knowledge Bilingual French/English strongly preferred; knowledge of insurance, claims or business management; excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills; PC literate (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint); analytical and interpretive skills; strong organizational and interpersonal skills; excellent negotiation skills; ability to work in a team environment; ability to meet or exceed performance competencies. Note: The statements contained in this document describe the general nature and level of work and are not intended to be a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management reserves the discretion to add or change duties at any time. Additional bilingual content (French) OBJECTIF : En tant que membre de l’équipe d’experts en vérification des factures, vous travaillerez avec des avocats de la défense en assurance, les juristes et les cadres de l’industrie qui ont une expérience approfondie du domaine dans un environnement positif et axé sur la réussite. Le rôle principal … PRINCIPALES FONCTIONS et RESPONSABILITÉS : Compréhension et expérience approfondies en litiges au Canada. Appliquer et évaluer des protocoles de gestion des dépenses juridiques. Discuter avec les clients pour développer et/ou améliorer les directives et les stratégies de gestion des dépenses juridiques. Communiquer efficacement avec les cabinets d'avocats. Gérer le volume de factures et l’acheminement. Utiliser les plateformes de gestion des dépenses juridiques. Établir des relations solides avec les clients. AUTRES FONCTIONS et RESPONSABILITÉS : Effectuer les autres tâches liées. Soutenir les programmes de qualité. QUALIFICATIONS : Formations et permis; Expérience; Compétences et connaissances... Nous nous engageons à ce que les procédures de recrutement soient inclusives et exemptes d’obstacles. Sedgwick est un Equal Opportunity Employer. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Legal Industries Insurance Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sedgwick by 2x Get notified about new Lawyer jobs in Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr