Invesco Legal Officers Jobs Opening in Kenya 2015
Invesco is looking for suitable candidates to fill the position of Legal Officers. We are looking for youthful people with the passion to understand and drive our business to greater heights.
Summary: To handle legal issues pertaining to claims and ensuring the company is safe from legal suits in the interests of both the company and its customers
Department: Claims
Reporting to: Senior Legal Officer
Supervises: Paralegal
Job Purpose: To handle legal issues pertaining to claims and ensuring the company is safe from legal suits in the interests of both the company and its customers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Instructing company Advocates to review or appeal judgments
- Liaising with company Advocates on general instructions
- Liaising with Advocates on signing affidavits
- Calling for verification of documents by Investigators
- Verifying involvement of claimants in documents
- Attend court to give evidence
- Perusing files and court perusal to ascertain that an accident was reported and that the claimant had paid premiums and excess
- Confirming that matters in court are proceeding regularly
- Negotiate for a scheme with third party Advocates
- Liaising with Auctioneers for their fees and seeking indulgence where warrants for stay orders are attached
- Re-negotiate judgment amounts with claimant
- Quantify amounts for out of court settlement
- Assist in payment approvals and coordination of fee payments to Advocates and Doctors
- Assist in Coordination of payments of Advocates’ costs and adjournment fees
Professional Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor of Laws
- Diploma in Law
- Advocate of the High Court
- A diploma in Insurance will be an added advantage
- At least 2 years of experience
Key Skills & Competencies
- Good legal writing skills
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Supervisory skills
- ICT skills
- Planning & organizing skills
- Strong team player
Key Result Areas
- Efficiency in ‘Account Management’ process of handling legal matters in claims
- Dealing with Direct claimants to reduce exposure to Litigation
- Litigation Management
- Adherence to Legal Claims Management Processes
- Reports
- Management of warrants
If you meet the above requirements and would like to be a part of this team, please forward a comprehensive CV listing relevant skills and experience with a cover letter to the attention of Human Resource Department on email: hr@invescoassurance.co.ke by close of business Friday 20th February 2015.