Job Title: Senior Supervisor – Legal Services
Hiring Organization: Madison
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Insurance
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 07/13/2024
Madison
General Insurance Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of Madison Group and a leading
provider of general insurance products throughout Kenya, is recruiting for the
position.
Senior
Supervisor – Legal Services
Key Responsibilities
- Verification of
cover on new claims and ensuring that policy conditions have been complied
with and adequate reserves made.
- Communication
with insureds to get relevant claim documentation and give guidance on
Court attendance.
- Appointment of
service providers to handle company matters and maintenance of a register
for such appointments.
- Liaising with
external advocates and insureds to ensure that witnesses are availed
during hearings and proper witness statements and documentation availed to
external advocates at the point of filing defences.
- Giving well
researched opinions on the likely outcome of matters in court and on
settlement parameters in case of negotiations.
- Reviewing
ongoing cases and advising the Legal Manager accordingly.
- Providing
continuous supervision of the legal department staff.
- Assisting in
maintenance of documentation and legal databases.
- Ensuring
payments are raised in good time, authorized and forwarded to Finance
Department. Following up on judgment payments to avoid executions.
- Ensuring appeal
instructions are given on time and appeal deposits made in good time.
- Regular bring
ups on all matters in Court to ensure they are updated.
- Giving
Management opinions on changes in the law that would affect the Company.
- Attending Court
as a witness for the Company.
- Perusal of Court
files to establish position of litigation.
- Any other duties
pertinent to the Legal Department.
- Qualifications,
Experience and Competencies
Skills
and Competencies Required
- An eye for
detail, strong organisational 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.
Experience
- A minimum of 5
years post admission working experience within the insurance sector;
Academic
and Professional Qualifications required
- Bachelor of Laws
Degree from a recognized institution;
- Post Graduate
Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
- An Advocate of
the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate;
- A registered
member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
How To
Apply
Applications should be addressed
to the Group Human Resources Manager, Madison Group Limited, Email: hr_recruitment@madison.co.ke so
as to be received by Wednesday 17th July, 2024.
