Legal Manager at Directline Assurance Company Limited

We are looking for a motivated and qualified professional to fill the position of Legal Manager.

Overall Purpose of the Job: Supervise, manage and coordinate under the general direction of the Head of Claims & Legal, the allocated Team of Associate Advocates and Legal Assistants and ensure that the highest quality of service is rendered to the Company and the client.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead in development and implementation of the legal strategy in order to minimize loss ratio and stock as per the set target.
• Assisting the Head of Claims & Legal in ensuring that the firm meets standards and expectations set out by the partners and expected by clients
• Ensure timely preparation of defense strategies and witnesses for liability & fraud matters; and that assigned staff are able to dismiss these matters in court.
• Enable timely, cost effective negotiation and settlement of genuine claims.
• Ensure court judgments are paid within the stay of execution period.
• Ensure the diary allocation is done on all matters on a weekly basis.
• To offer leadership, managerial direction, guidance and support to staff at junior levels.
• To ensure that the firm’s policies and procedures are adhered to and that resources are managed effectively.
• To safeguard and promote welfare of staff by ensuring quality of service offered and training of new employees.
• Preparation of reports.
• Ensure compliance of the orders passed by courts and other regulatory and administrative bodies.
• Regularly monitors the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of case processing activities.
• To monitor systems, work flow for efficient administration of the firm.
• To be involved in the recruitment, training and retention of staff.
• Assist the Head of Claims & Legal in developing a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to contribute to decision making.
• Reporting and assisting the Head of Claims & Legal in issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.
• Reporting and assisting the Head of Claims & Legal in resolving issues and conflicts of staff motivation and morale.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts with the client.
• Promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties.
• Analyze and utilize financial and legal data to develop and implement appropriate legal strategies.
• Respond to and follow up legal enquiries and instructions from both the court and file advocate with the client.
• Deal and respond to issues raised by the client with respect to the firm’s performance.
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring court advocates performances and their court attendances.
• Act with integrity while upholding the organizations values, ethical and professional standards at all times.
• Delegation of tasks and responsibilities
• Any other duty that may be assigned.

Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from an institution recognized by Commission for Higher Education

Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Law(KSL) and Admission as an Advocate with a current practicing Certificate;
• Proficiency in use of computer applications;

Experience

• At least 5 Years Post Admission experience in Litigation
• Experience in dealing with PSV will be an added advantage.

Skills and Attributes

• Organizational, conceptual and analytical, managerial and decision making skills;
• Ability to get well with diverse workforce;
• Honesty and integrity;
• Positive working attitude;
• Excellent litigation and negotiation skills
• Ability to give and take instructions;