Claims GB Legal Officer Job, Latest Legal Vacancies in Kenya,



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 and pursuing reinsurance recoveries.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:



  • Engaging in negotiations with third party claimants with a view to negotiating out of court settlement

  • Pursuing third party recoveries to enhance savings made by the company

  • 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. doctors, investigators etc.; and

  • Maintaining and updating the court hearings dates


PERSON SPECIFICATIONS


Academic Qualifications



  • Bachelor’s degree in Law or in a related field


Professional Qualifications



  • Postgraduate diploma in law (Admission to the bar and holder of a current practicing certificate is a requirement)


Experience



  • Up to three (3) years’ relevant experience


Skills and Attributes



  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Problem solving skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Good analytical skills

  • Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications

  • Understanding of the working environment /competitors

  • Technical competence in insurance

  • Basic knowledge of regulations by AKI and IRA



How To Apply



The application should reach us by close of business on 4th March 2022 . Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 31st March 2022 consider your application unsuccessful.


N/B: This job advert is open to both internal and external candidates.


Interested and qualified? Go to CIC Insurance on cic.co.ke to apply



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