Kenya
Orient Insurance Jobs – Assistant Legal Officer
Exciting
Career Opportunities:
At Kenya Orient Insurance, we take pride in our highly qualified professionals
who deliver our mission every day to provide Unique, Relevant and Innovative
insurance solutions that exceed our customer’s expectations.
We are seeking to recruit the following high calibre individual to join our team of young professionals.
Job Title: Assistant Legal Officer
We are seeking to recruit the following high calibre individual to join our team of young professionals.
Job Title: Assistant Legal Officer
Location:
Head Office
Division
/ Department: Claims
Immediate
Supervisor: Senior
Legal Officer
Overall Responsibility: The position is responsible for controlling matters under litigation with external lawyers, all legal cases under their services, and out of court settlements and/or recoveries in liaison with the Senior Legal Officer.
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
Overall Responsibility: The position is responsible for controlling matters under litigation with external lawyers, all legal cases under their services, and out of court settlements and/or recoveries in liaison with the Senior Legal Officer.
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in appointment of defence lawyers where action is brought against the company and ensure at all times the advocates work in the best interest of the Company.
- Assist in recovery of company outlay from negligent third parties.
- Assist in negotiating amicably, out of court settlements.
- 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
- Assist in processing of payments to claimants and service providers
- Assist in legal research and preparing legal opinions to both external and internal clients.
- With the assistance of Senior legal officer, respond to any correspondence and/or enquiries regarding claims legal issues.
- Maintain adequate reserves for legal claims.
- Prepare legal documents as required.
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s of Law Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Law
- Advocate of the High Court
- 1 year relevant experience
Competencies
- Knowledge in insurance products and services
- Basic knowledge claims management/handling
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
How to
Apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the required qualifications, skills and experience, CLICK HERE to apply and submit a duly filled application form online on or before Friday, June 5th 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you are interested in the position and have the required qualifications, skills and experience, CLICK HERE to apply and submit a duly filled application form online on or before Friday, June 5th 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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