Kenya Orient Insurance Ltd seeks to recruit a talented and experienced individual to fill the following position.
Position: Legal Officer
Reports To: Senior Legal Officer / Asst Claims Manager
Overall Responsibility: Assist the Senior Legal Officer to control matters under litigation with external lawyers regarding all legal cases under their services, and out of court settlements and/or recoveries
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assist in appointment of defense lawyers where action is brought against the company and ensure at all times the advocates work in the best interest of the Company.
* Assist in recovery of company outlay from negligent third parties.
* Assist to negotiate amicably, out of court settlements.
* 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.
* Assist in legal research and preparing legal opinions to both external and internal clients.
* With the assistance of Senior legal officer, respond to any correspondence and/or enquiries regarding claims legal issues.
* Preparing legal documents as required AND other duties that might be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Requirements:
* Bachelor of Law degree
* Advocate of the High Court
* Two years relevant experience.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their cv to hr@korient.co.ke before 18th August 2011
Position: Legal Officer
Reports To: Senior Legal Officer / Asst Claims Manager
Overall Responsibility: Assist the Senior Legal Officer to control matters under litigation with external lawyers regarding all legal cases under their services, and out of court settlements and/or recoveries
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assist in appointment of defense lawyers where action is brought against the company and ensure at all times the advocates work in the best interest of the Company.
* Assist in recovery of company outlay from negligent third parties.
* Assist to negotiate amicably, out of court settlements.
* 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.
* Assist in legal research and preparing legal opinions to both external and internal clients.
* With the assistance of Senior legal officer, respond to any correspondence and/or enquiries regarding claims legal issues.
* Preparing legal documents as required AND other duties that might be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Requirements:
* Bachelor of Law degree
* Advocate of the High Court
* Two years relevant experience.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their cv to hr@korient.co.ke before 18th August 2011
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