PURPOSE:

Responsible for presenting the company’s legal interests in claims settlement, offering legal advice, negotiations and defending the company against third party claims and suits and pursuing reinsurance recoveries.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engaging in negotiations with third party claimants with a view to negotiating out of court settlement
• Pursuing third party recoveries to enhance savings made by the company
• Responding to demand letters from external advocates
• Legal compliance with the court procedures
• Liaison with external advocates
• Conducting legal research –legal advice and legal opinions
• Performing legal analysis of claims
• Registration of claims
• Appointment of external service providers e.g. doctors, investigators etc.; and
• Maintaining and updating the court hearings dates

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or in a related field

Professional Qualifications

• Postgraduate diploma in law (Admission to the bar and holder of a current practicing certificate is a requirement)

Experience

• Up to three (3) years’ relevant experience

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good analytical skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
• Understanding of the working environment /competitors
• Technical competence in insurance
• Basic knowledge of regulations by AKI and IRA