Legal Consultant: Liabilities - Centurion at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Role Purpose    

• The Legal Consultant: Liabilities is responsible for assessing and defending the company and its clients against third-party claims. Added responsibilities are the consideration of public liability and personal injury claims.

Requirements    

• Matric
• Previous liabilities experience in a short-term insurance industry
• Customer care and/or service experience essential
• FAIS accreditation or a FAIS-recognized qualification will be highly beneficial.
• A Legal qualification will be beneficial

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Assessing merits which entails research and a sufficient knowledge of the Law of Delict, principles pertaining to motor vehicle collisions, an understanding of certain applicable Acts. Assessing quantum and taking all relevant factors in consideration when dealing with liability claims received from other individuals or insurance companies
• Extensive liaison with third parties, witnesses, clients, brokers, insurance companies and attorneys
• Negotiating settlement offers and paying relevant attention to detail in each claim
• Processing of payments and all other administrative tasks received
• Handling and resolving all queries and problems from payment of claims and invoices from service providers within specific turnaround times's clients and third parties
• Conduct all the above to the required performance and quality standards that are in place

Competencies    

• Examining information
• Interacting with people
• Checking things
• Documenting facts
• Establishing rapport
• Articulating information
• Communication skills
• Persuasion and negotiation skills