Insurance Company Legal Manager Jobs in Kenya

Insurance Company Legal Manager Jobs in Kenya

Location Nairobi, Kenya

Category Insurance Industry

No. of Vacancies 1

Job Holder Reports to Company Secretary & Head of Legal

Minimum Education(e.g O-level, University Degree)

Bachelors Degree in Law from a recognized University

Minimum Experience(in years) Substantial post qualification professional experience of 10+ years, 5 of which must have been in progressively leadership roles

Description

Our client is a well established Insurance Company in Kenya. They wish to recruit an experienced Legal Manager for their Legal Department at the Head Office in Nairobi.

Purpose of Position

To provide legal services to the Company and ensure the Company’s interest are protected.

To provide effective management of legal contractual risks arising from insurance claims and ensure the Company operates within the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks.

To provide a proper and proactive management of all legal claims by ensuring prompt settlement at optimal cost in order to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and cost cutting for the Company.

Responsibility and Authority

General Legal Duties

Providing proactive and pragmatic advice to the business on all legal and regulatory matters

Provide legal representation to the Company, formulate and manage corporate strategies and initiatives for all legal aspects of the Company

Manage legal risk within the business by taking responsibility for providing legal advice to the business on all legal matters affecting their individual departmental transactions

Managing litigations affecting the Company
Reviewing and providing advice to the business upon request on matters concerning applicable contracts required for operation of the business

Set the strategy and goals for the legal team in alignment with the larger organizational goals

Supervise legal staff and oversee a department that can appropriately support the business

Overseeing all legal matters, including managing external legal counsel and providing regulatory liaison

Providing daily interaction and advice to the departmental heads on all aspects of the Company’s business

Advice management on a variety of administrative labour and employment law matters, including engagements and terminations
Legal Claims

Receiving court summonses and determining whether liability attaches on the part of the Company

Appointing, supervising and managing of advocates in the Company’s panel to file defence or sue on their behalf

Attending court and filing defences and other court process and attending court to defend cases

Maintaining a register for appointed advocates

Maintaining a register for judgements
Instructing the Company’s advocates on whether the suits in court should proceed for trial or they should be negotiated out of court to avoid escalation of costs on confirmed injuries

Negotiating out of court settlements

Negotiating with third party advocates in cases where the Company has not appointed advocates

Perusing through and acting on correspondence and opinions from the Company’s advocates within deadlines

Recommending settlements for judgements, advocates’ and other service providers’ fees

Assist in processing of payments to claimants and services providers

Confirming accuracy of fee notes raised by the Company’s advocates in accordance with the

Advocates Remuneration Order and ensuring prompt payment

Perusing through and acting on any correspondence and/or enquiries regarding legal claims within deadlines

Conducting legal research and preparing legal options on liability and quantum/review such opinions once they are received by the Company’s advocates

Organizing for witnesses to attend court and the Company’s advocates’ offices for pre-trial briefing

Maintaining a master diary of court cases facilitating hearings of court cases to ensure timely conclusion

Attending

court as a Company representative/witness

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

Instructing the Company’s advocates on cases where the plaintiff(s) need to go to the doctor(s) for a second medical examination

Review of and determining whether the outcome of court cases should be appealed or not

Assist in recovery of Company outlay from third parties

Advising on the adequacy of claims reserves, reviewing the files and placing the correct reserves for all legal claims

Review of Kenya Gazettes and Legal Notices and advising departments on changes that may be relevant to their functions

Ensuring timely processing of all legal claims

Ensuring the Company operates within the laid down regulations and guidelines as far as claims are concerned

Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Law from a recognized University

Professional Qualifications

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

A post graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law

Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (ICS)
Commissioner of Oaths

Valid membership of the Law Society of Kenya

Valid membership to the Institute of Certified Secretaries

Experience

Substantial post qualification professional experience of 10+ years, 5 of which must have been in progressively leadership roles

Successful experience leading negotiations on complex contracts and agreements

Demonstrable track-record producing effective and high-quality legal advice to departmental heads within a business

Proven and successful experience in creating departmental priorities that align strategic direction of the legal department and the overall business objectives

Proven experience in relationship management and a demonstrated ability to lead a legal team and develop talents that subsequently drive value across the business

Skills and Competencies

Ability to identify and remedy complex legal issues

Proven ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as a team player in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment

Exceptionally good skills in the legal negotiation

Ability to draft and manage complex legal documentation

Ability to strategize and solve problems

Strong leadership and organizational skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Ability to manage the relationship with various stakeholders

Excellent analytical skills

Discretion with confidential information

Personal Attributes

Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization

Ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and result-oriented

Key Result Areas

Customer satisfaction

Timely and efficient settlement of claims

Prevention of losses through attachments and auctioneers’ fees

Key Performance Indicators

Effective management of legal matters and claims

Reduction in cost of litigation

Application Instructions

Send a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter to recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com
Ensure you indicate your current or past monthly salary in your cover letter.

(This is a mandatory requirement)
Apply to the email address provided above as instructed. (Do not apply using the online button)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Closing Date: 8th November 2019

Professional Qualifications

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

A post graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law

Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (ICS)

Commissioner of Oaths

Valid membership of the Law Society of Kenya

Valid membership to the Institute of Certified Secretaries