Overall Purpose of the Role
Assist the Senior Legal Officer to control matters under litigation with external lawyers regarding all legal cases under their services, and out of court settlements and/or recoveries.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Senior Legal Officer to control matters under litigation with external lawyers regarding all legal cases under their services, and out of court settlements and/or recoveries.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist
in appointment of defense lawyers where action is brought against the
company and ensure at all times the advocates work in the best interest of
the Company.
- Assist
in recovery of company outlay from negligent third parties.
- Assist
to negotiate amicably, out of court settlements.
- Review
investigation reports, to ensure that they are comprehensive enough to
meet the need for which they were sought, and recommend remedial action as
necessary
- Assist
in processing of payments to claimants and service providers
- Assist
in legal research and preparing legal opinions to both external and
internal clients.
- With
the assistance of Senior legal officer, respond to any correspondence
and/or enquiries regarding claims legal issues.
- Maintain
adequate reserves for legal claims.
- Preparing
legal documents as required.
- Any
other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor
of Law degree.
- Advocate
of the High Court.
- Two
years relevant experience.
- Experience
in working with the insurance industry will be an added advantage.
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 30th December 2011.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
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