Legal Officer at Trident Insurance Company

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

The role holder is responsible for providing thenecessary legal guidance, support and opinion in all cases pertaining to insurance operations. The role holder will participate in the legal due diligence process and provide inputs on the legal aspects for resolving anycomplex issues related to Underwriting process to safeguard the interests of company. The role holder will also be involved  in  undertaking  legal  research,  drafting  and  reviewing  various  legal  documents involved in insurance operations to ensure use of correct legal terminologies and clarity in interpretation of documents. He / She shall represent the company in legal proceedings.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

1. Providing  proactive  and  pragmatic  advice  to  the  business  on  all  legal  and regulatory matters.
2. Provide  legal  representation  to  the  Company,  take  part  in  formulation  and management  of  corporate  strategies  and  initiatives  for  all  legal  aspects  of the Company.
3. Manage  legal  risk  within  the  business  by  taking  responsibility  for  providing legal advice to the business on all legal matters.
4. Managing court cases and disputes affecting the Company and itsclients.
5. Supervising Legal Department junior staff
6. Assisting     Management     in    overseeing     all    legal     matters,    including managing external legal counsel and providing regulatory liaison.
7. Receiving  Court  Summonses   and   determining   whether  liability   attaches on the partof the Company.
8. Appointing,     supervising,      and      managing     of     advocates in the Company’s panel to file defenses or sue on its behalf.
9. Appointment of service providers for legal related claims.
10. Formulating Service Level Agreements with lawyers in the panel and ensuring provision of efficient services.
11. Participate in drawing and vetting of contracts, leases, and other legal instruments. 
12. Attending  Court  as  a  witness   and   in  the  company   of   the   Company’s external advocates to provide insights into court cases.
13. Managing   court  cases   and   determining   whether  suits  should  proceed to full trial or be negotiated out of court.
14. Negotiating  cases   directly   with   third   party   advocates,   where   liability   is confirmed.
15. Perusing  through  and  acting  on  correspondence  and  opinions  from  our advocates within the stipulated turnaround times.
16. Recommending    settlements    for     judgments,    advocates’     and     other service providers’ fees.
17. Assist in processing of payments to claimants and service providers.
18. Confirming    accuracy   of   fee    notes    raised    by    our    Advocates   in accordance    with    the    Advocates    Remuneration    Order   and    ensuring prompt payment.
19. Perusing  through   and   acting   on  any   correspondence   and/or  enquiries regarding legal claims within deadlines.
20. Conducting  legal  research  and  preparing  legal  opinions   on  liability  and quantum/   review   such   opinions   once  they  are   received   from   external advocates.
21. Organizing    for     witnesses    to     attend    court    and     the     Company’s advocates’ offices for pre-trial briefing.
22. Review   investigation   reports,   to   ensure   that  they   are  comprehensive enough  to  meet  the  need  for  which  they were  sought  and  recommend remedial action as necessary.
23. Timely  review  of  and  determining  whether  the  outcome  of  court  cases should be appealed or not.
24. Assisting in recovery of the Company’s outlay from third parties.
25. Advising  on   the   adequacy   of  claims   reserves,   reviewing   the   files   and placing the correct reserves for alllegal claims.
26. Ensuring  the   Company   operates   within  the   laid   down   regulations  and guidelinesas far as claims are concerned.
27. Any    other    duties   that    may    be    assigned   from   time   to    time

Requirements

1. At least (1) one year experience in similar position 
2. Practical knowledge inCivil Court Procedures
3. Excellent Communication, Interpersonal and Presentation Skills
4. Ability to work well under pressure with others as a team player and meet work deadlines with minimum or no supervision