Legal Officer

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.