Legal Officer at ICEA Lion Group

Job Summary

Legal Officer is expected to be knowledgeable and experienced in all Insurance legal matters namely Motor Third Party Property and Injury cases, Employer’s liability/Common Law, Breach of contract of insurance, Tort, Employment Matters and legal disputes in commercial law.

Roles And Responsibilities

Handling of Recoveries

• Pursue recovery directly against third parties, insurance company through out of court negotiations and in court through the normal legal process.
• Prepare demand letters for all matters referred for recovery from claims department.
• Conduct tracing where necessary.
• Maintain a register for all recovery matters with properly marked status
• Prepare matters for filing in court before they are time barred
• Arrange for witnesses to attend court
• Attend court on behalf of the company to give evidence
• Ensure advocates forward all recovered monies to the company promptly.
• Process filing fees and advocates fees in recovery matters
• Report on all successful recoveries on a monthly basis.
• Conduct recoveries for motor and non-motor, GIT, Marine, Carriers liability

Handling of Judgements

• Maintain judgement register and appeals registers
• Review all judgements within 7 days of delivery
• Initiate negotiations and conclude within stay period
• Ensure all judgements are paid or appeal lodged within the stay period
• Issue notice to insureds for judgements above the policy limit
• Review all outstanding appeals
• Negotiate the appeals with guidance from supervisor.
• Ensure we recover in appeals any money due to the company
• Raise payments for judgements and advocates final fees

Hearings - Ensure all files coming up for hearing are reviewed before hearing date and instructions issued to dealing advocates.

• Maintain Hearing diary
• Opinions - All opinions by our advocates are reviewed and instructions given to the lawyers.
• Attend to advocates queries on matters pending in court.
• Secure attendance of witnesses in court.

Requirements Academic And Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor of Law degree (LLB)
• Legal Diploma (Dip. in Law, KSL)
• An advocate of the High Court
• Knowledge in insurance products, services, principles and practice
• Claims management and handling process in a legal section
• Excellent Verbal and written communication
• Cumulative 5 Years post admission experience in a legal department in an insurance company

Core Technical Competencies Required For The Role

• High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity.
• Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with people at all levels in the organization.
• High levels of integrity.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical and creative thinking skills.
• Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).
• Good communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good negotiation skills and persuasiveness.
• Confidence presenting to large groups of people.
• Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.
• A smart appearance and professional manner.
• Proficient knowledge in IT.