Legal Officer

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permanent
Kenya
ICEA Lion Group
02/11/2023
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Job Summary

Legal Officer is expected to be knowledgeable and experienced in allInsurance legal matters namely Motor Third Party Property and Injury cases,Employer’s liability/Common Law, Breach of contract of insurance, Tort, EmploymentMatters and legal disputes in commercial law.

Roles and Responsibilities

Handling of Recoveries

·       Pursue recovery directly against third parties, insurance company through out of court negotiations and in court through the normal legal process.

·       Prepare demand letters for all matters referred for recovery from claims department.

· Conduct tracing where necessary.

·       Maintain a register for all recovery matters with properly marked status

·       Prepare matters for filing in court before they are time barred

·       Arrange for witnesses to attend court

·       Attend court on behalf of the company to give evidence

·       Ensure advocates forward all recovered monies to the company promptly.

·       Process filing fees and advocates fees in recovery matters

·       Report on all successful recoveries on a monthly basis.

·       Conduct recoveries for motor and non-motor, GIT, Marine, Carrier's liability

Handling of Judgements

·       Maintain judgment register and appeals registers

·      Review all judgements within 7 days of delivery

·       Initiate negotiations and conclude within stay period

· Ensure all judgements are paid or appeal lodged within the stay period

·       Issue notice to insureds for judgements above the policy limit

·       Review all outstanding appeals

·       Negotiate the appeals with guidance from supervisor.

·       Ensure we recover in appeals any money due to the company

·      Raise payments for judgements and advocates final fees

Hearings - Ensure all files coming up for hearing are reviewed before hearing date and instructions issued to dealing advocates .

·       Maintain Hearing diary

·       Opinions - All opinions by our advocates are reviewed and instructions given to the lawyers.

·      Attend to advocates queries on matters pending in court.

·       Secure attendance of witnesses in court.

·  Refer claimants for re-examination by our doctors 

·    Call for any outstanding excess especially in Employer's liability matters

·       Ensure company's interest is safeguarded at all times for matters pending in court.

  • Where instructions are given to settle, ensure consents are dulyrecorded in court or consents filed with a stay period of 30 days


Requirements
Academic and Professional Qualifications

§  Bachelorof Law degree (LLB)

§  LegalDiploma (Dip. in Law, KSL)

§  Anadvocate of the High Court

§  Knowledgein insurance products, services, principles and practice

§  Claimsmanagement and handling process in a legal section

  § Excellent Verbal and written communication

§  Cumulative 5 Years post admission experience in alegal department in an insurance company



§  High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability tobuild alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity.

§   Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well withpeople at all levels in the organization.

§   High levels of integrity.

§   Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

§   Analytical and creative thinking skills.

§   Good customer relationship management skills (internal and externalcustomers).

§   Good communications skills, both written and verbal.

§   Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team.

§ Good organizational and time-management skills.

§   Positive attitude, self-motivated, self-driven and able to work withminimal supervision.

§   Good negotiation skills and persuasiveness.

§   Confidence presenting to large groups of people.

§   Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.

§   A smart appearance and professional manner.

§   Proficient knowledge in IT.

§ Conflictresolution skills.


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