Legal Officer
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Full Job Description
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
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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
§
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.
Legal Officer
ICEA Lion Group
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