Job Description
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.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Engaging in negotiations with third party claimants with a view to negotiating out of court settlement
• Review of legal opinions from external advocates and giving instructions on the same
• Court attendance to represent the company’s interests
• 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. advocates, doctors, investigators etc.; and
• Maintaining and updating the court hearings dates
Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behavioural Competencies
These are defined as;
Proficiency Level Description
Essential E
Desirable D
Academic and Professional Requirements
Particulars Detail Specific Field or Qualification Need
Type
Education Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s degree in Law or in a related field E
Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications E
Postgraduate diploma in law (Admission to the bar and holder of a current practicing certificate is a requirement) E
Experience Required:
Description Required years of experience Need Type
Relevant experience 3 E
Behavioural Competencies
These are defined as:
Proficiency Level Proficiency Definitions
Level 2
Basic (B)
· Applies the competency in somewhat difficult situations.
· Requires frequent guidance.
Core Competencies Proficiency Required
1. Customer Focus B
2. Business Acumen B
3. Driving Innovation B
4. Driving Business Performance B
5. Negotiation and Influence B
6. Effective Communication B
Leadership Competency Proficiency Required
1. Planning and organizing B
2. Accountability B
3. Quality Decision Making B
4. Building Partnerships B
5. Continuous Learning B
6. Emotional Intelligence B
7. Conflict Management B
Special Position Requirements (Optional section: any travel, security, hazard or related special conditions which apply to the position)
· The role holder may be required to travel to distant branches or wherever the Company has any interest.
· Role holder may be required to work extended working hours to ensure jobs are completed on schedule and to specification.