Legal Officer – Claims GB at CIC Insurance

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.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engaging in negotiations with third party claimants with a view to negotiating out of court settlement
• Review of legal opinions from external advocates and giving instructions on the same
• Court attendance to represent the company’s interests
• 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. advocates, doctors, investigators etc.; and
• Maintaining and updating the court hearings dates

 
Academic and Professional Requirements

Education    

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or in a related field
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
• Postgraduate diploma in law (Admission to the bar and holder of a current practicing certificate is a requirement)

Experience Required:

• Relevant experience    3