ASSISTANT MANAGER – LEGAL CLAIMS

PURPOSE:

Responsible for offering legal counsel, negotiations to ensure settlement of third party claims and recovery on behalf of the company.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Reviewing judgments and recommending settlement or appeals. Making sure that adequate reserves are maintained at all times.
  • Reviewing legal claims lodged against our insured’s and engaging third parties in out of court negotiations in line with past precedents and set parameters.
  • Providing legal advice, opinion and assistance on all legal claims matters to the management.
  • Co-ordinate the out of court committee sittings and provide periodic reports on the performance;
  • Attending court hearing on behalf of the organization as and when required.
  • Approving all discharge vouchers and judgments as per the approval limits;
  • Reviewing the charges charged by our external advocates to ensure that the fee notes are raised as per remuneration order;
  • Monitor and track the progress of legal claims and ensuring timely resolution and proper documentation of case updates and outcomes.
  • Ensure that all claims processes comply with relevant laws, regulations and company policies.
 
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  NeedType
Education Bachelor’s Degree Degree in Law or a related field E
Professional Qualification Postgraduate Diploma in Law D

Experience Required: 

 Description Required years of experience  Need Type
Relevant experience 5 E

Behavioural Competencies

These are defined as:

  Proficiency Level  Proficiency Definitions
Level 3  Intermediate (I)  ·         Applies the competency in difficult situations.·         Requires occasional guidance.

 

Core Competencies  Proficiency Required
1.    Customer Focus I
2.    Business Acumen I
3.    Driving Innovation I
4.    Driving Business Performance I
5.    Negotiation and Influence I
6.    Effective Communication I
Leadership Competency Proficiency Required
1.            Enabling Strategic Alignment I
2.            Accountability I
3.            Quality Operational & Decision Making I
4.            Building Partnerships I
5.            Coaching and Mentoring I
6.            Emotional Intelligence I
7.            Conflict Management I
CIC Insurance Values
CIC insurance Group is committed to providing excellent service, spur further growth and employees are required to align their behaviour to the following core values as critical to driving their performance;·         Integrity- Be fair and transparent

·         Dynamism- Be passionate and innovative

·         Performance- Be efficient and results driven

·         Co-operation- Live the Co-operative spirit

Job Profile Sign-Off

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following;

  1. Perform quality work within deadlines, right first time with or without direct supervision.
  2. Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
  3. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
  4. Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and co-coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
  5. Unconditional positive regard for customers.

If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply through: https://careers.cicinsurancegroup.com/ clearly indicating the position being applied for.

The application should reach us by close of business on 15th September, 2024. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 31st October, 2024 consider your application unsuccessful.

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