Job Summary
The Assistant Manager Legal will serve as a legal
adviser to First Assurance and will report to the Legal Manager. Responsible
for offering legal counsel, Coordinate operations of external advocates,
negotiations to ensure settlement of third-party claims, and recovery on behalf
of the company.
Also expected to work closely with other members of the organization to provide
general legal guidance and advice to the organization.
Job Description
Litigation Management.
- Receiving summons and determining whether liability attaches
on the part of the Company.
- Appointment of service providers to handle company matters as
per policy and maintenance of a register for such appointments.
- 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.
- Ensuring that adequate reserves are maintained in the system.
- Reviewing correspondence and opinions from external lawyers
and advising the supervisor.
- Engage in pre-trial briefings & in conjunction with
external lawyers prepare witnesses for court attendance.
- Responding to advocates correspondence and ensuring up to date
information is in each file.
- Reviewing judgments and seeking approval on recommended
settlement or appeals.
- Negotiating matters out of court and keeping registers of such
matters.
- Biannual review legal files to ensure accurate reserves are
maintained and to ensure the files are up to date.
- Ensuring payments are raised in good time, authorized and
forwarded to Finance Department. Follow up on judgment payments to avoid
executions.
- Preparing legal reports & opinions.
- Approving all discharge vouchers and judgments as per the
approval limits
- Reviewing the external advocates fees to ensure that the fee
notes are raised as per remuneration order.
- Attending court hearing on behalf of the organization as and
when required.
- Ensure Status Reports from service providers are received as
per the guidelines.
- Prepare monthly reports and any other report that may be
requested.
Regulatory compliance
- Support management in the proactive identification and
mitigation of legal, regulatory, and business risks.
- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal
risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action are taken.
- Provide support on the operational areas with day-to-day
regulatory insurance compliance issues.
- Timely response to IRA matters and attend meetings as and when
required.
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from a recognized institution.
- Certified Public Secretary (CPS) with a valid and current
Practicing Certificate issued under the Certified Public Secretaries Act.
- Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid
and current practicing certificate.
- A registered member of the Law Society of Kenya in good
standing.
- At least 7 years’ experience legal practice in
Insurance/financial institution with experience in Commercial Law,
Litigation and Conveyance
- An eye for detail, strong organizational skills and able to
take responsibility for own workload.
- Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as
reflected in work performance and results.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Strong team leadership skills.
- Must be a team player.
How To Apply
