Legal Officer at Occidental Insurance Company Limited

• To attend to all legal matters within the organization and to handle both internal and external legal concerns ensuring that the company's interests are protected in accordance with the company's objectives. 
• Out of court negotiations with third parties and third-party advocates for legal claims on the best terms possible.
• Engaging advocates in our panel on ongoing matters to ensure we are adequately updated as regards litigation matters as well as following up on recovery matters.
• Timely response to all forms of communication – emails and other correspondence from our panel of advocates.
• Regularly and effectively communicating with clients/intermediaries through letters, e-mail or telephone to keep them updated on the progress of their matters and manage relationships and client expectations.
• Maintaining adequate reserves on legal claims subject to relevant approvals.
• Observing and managing the documentation processes and ensuring that all litigation matters are handled within the scope of the relevant policies.
• Reviewing all external fee notes to ensure they are within the ARO.
• Interpreting laws and rulings and recommending the course of action arising therefrom.
• Preparing internal reports as guided and requested from time to time.Attending hearings, mediations or arbitrations to resolve disputes that may arise from our insurance contracts whenever required.
• Reviewing documents that may be referred for interpretation.
• Recoveries of our outlays for all claims as may be escalated.
• Any other duties assigned by management.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor of Laws Degree.
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Certificate or Diploma in Insurance – CII or IIK will be an added advantage.