Manager: Legal Administration (3 Year Fixed-Term-Contract

SUMMARY:
A South African insurer is seeking to appoint a Manager: Legal Administration on a 3 Year Fixed-Term-Contract.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law or equivalent.
• Postgraduate in Law related qualification will be an added advantage.
• Relevant 6 - 8 years’ experience in a Legal Administration related environment of which 2 years must have been on a management/ supervisory level/ area of expertise.
• Reporting to the Senior Manager: Legal Administration, the successful incumbent is accountable for the management and administration of claims to ensure an early settlement of non-litigious matters.
• Summons Administration
• Manage and oversee the summons process within the department to ensure adherence on turnaround times applicable in terms of the court rules.
• Manage court documents served against the insurer and ensure effective handling.
• Ensure that Summons, court processes, are accurately and efficiently processed in a timely manner and in accordance with insurer policies, processes and procedures and relevant court rules and Practice Notes.
• Participate in arbitrating disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts relating to the acceptance of offers.
• Contribute to recommending acceptance or rejection of compromise settlement offers.
• Settlement of Non-Litigious Matters
• Manage consultations to ensure that they are blocked, early assessment of files, and early instructions to experts and assessors.
• Manage the appointment and instructing of assessors and expert witnesses.