Duration: One-year contract that is renewable based on performance
Job Purpose
To ensure that legal claims are processed and responded to within the set timelines to avoid company being exposed. Preparation of legal statistics and Review Company terms of contract before commitment.
Responsibilities
Legal advice and Litigation Management
Negotiate settlement of court awards with third party advocates.
Offer all round sound legal advice with key focus on cost savings and customer satisfaction.
Reduce overall legal costs by containing of matters in-house through out of court negotiations
Minimize legal risks – Identify potential legal risks & take steps to protect the company from legal liabilities
Manage panel Advocates and other service providers by holding them accountable to Service Level Agreements
Eliminate proclamations and/or attachments against our insured
Assisting in legal research and preparing legal opinions to both external and internal client
Review and draft claims contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
Renegotiate advocates fees in line with the Advocates remuneration order
Analyze claims based on evidence adduced and contents of investigations report and recommend the ones suitable for out of court negotiations and settlements
Legal Matters Documentation
To receive and process summons filed against insured by the company
To receive and requisition for advocate’s fee notes
Process judgments entered against the insured and document all proceedings
Any other duty assigned from time to time
Nature & Scope
Internal Contacts: Finance Department, Underwriting Department, Branch Offices
External Contacts: Service provider’s Third-party advocates auctioneers, claimants and insured.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Law LLB
Professional Qualifications
Diploma from Kenya School of Law /
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Skills and Attributes
Strong negotiation Skills
Good Interpersonal and Communication skills
Good Supervisory Skills
Excellent writing skills
Experience
3 years relevant working experience
Applications with a detailed CV, indicating your telephone contacts with names and addresses of three referees should be emailed to hr@paciskenya.com not later than 6th November 2020.
Apply via :
hr@paciskenya.com
