We are a reputable general insurance company in Kenya looking for a top notch candidate to fill the following position:
Job Title: Assistant Legal Officer / Legal Officer
Job Title: Assistant Legal Officer / Legal Officer
Department: Claims Department
Reports To: Senior Legal Officer
Overall Responsibility
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.
Key Tasks, 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.
If you meet and/or exceed the criteria for the position as given above, then it is you we are looking for!!!
Send your application letter and CV to kaziafrica2012@gmail.com
Apply NOW!
Applications shall be considered on a first come-first served basis.
Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.
“We are an equal opportunity employer”
“We are an equal opportunity employer”