Legal Officer

Job Summary

Legal Officer is expected to be knowledgeable and experienced in all Insurance legal matters namely Motor Third Party Property and Injury cases, Employer’s liability/Common Law, Breach of contract of insurance, Tort, Employment Matters 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, Carriers 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 Employers liability matters
Ensure companys interest is safeguarded at all times for matters pending in court.
Where instructions are given to settle, ensure consents are duly recorded in court or consents filed with a stay period of 30 days

Requirements Academic And Professional Qualifications

Bachelor of Law degree (LLB)
Legal Diploma (Dip. in Law, KSL)
An advocate of the High Court
Knowledge in insurance products, services, principles and practice
Claims management and handling process in a legal section
Excellent Verbal and written communication
Cumulative 5 Years post admission experience in a legal department in an insurance company

Core Technical Competencies Required For The Role

High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity.
Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with people 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 external customers).
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 with minimal 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.
Conflict resolution skills.

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