Legal Officer at PACIS Insurance

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To process insurance claims related court summons received from third parties, appoint advocates, negotiate with third parties and timely recovery from negligent third parties. Prepare legal statistics and review contracts before commitment by the company.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiate settlement of court awards with third party advocates.
• Offer all round sound legal advice with key focus on cost savings and customer satisfaction.
• Reduce overall legal costs by containing of matters in-house through out of court negotiations
• Minimize legal risks - Identify potential legal risks & take steps to protect the company from legal liabilities
• Manage panel Advocates and other service providers by holding them accountable to Service Level Agreements
• Eliminate proclamations and/or attachments against our insured
• Assisting in legal research and preparing legal opinions to both external and internal client
• Review and draft claims contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Renegotiate advocates fees in line with the Advocates remuneration order
• Analyze claims based on evidence adduced and contents of investigations report and recommend the ones suitable for out of court negotiations and settlements

Legal Matters Documentation

• To receive and process summons filed against insured by the company
• To receive and requisition for advocate’s fee notes
• Process judgments entered against the insured and document all proceedings
• Any other duty assigned from time to time

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws LLB
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Experience:

• Four (4) years relevant working experience preferably in a similar role.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Strong negotiation Skills
• Good Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Excellent writing skills