Legal Recoveries Advisor

Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Centurion is seeking a Legal Recoveries Advisor to manage recovery actions against liable third parties post-claim settlement. The ideal candidate will possess 1-3 years’ experience in Short Term Insurance and Legal Recoveries, alongside strong administrative, negotiation, and communication skills. This role is critical for ensuring effective recovery processes and improving overall profitability.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in Short Term Insurance.
• 1-3 years’ experience in Legal Recoveries.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage recovery actions against liable third parties post-claim settlement.
• Assess allocated files for recovery possibilities.
• Handle admin tasks and maintain accurate records of recovery actions.
• Resolve queries and problems from clients and third parties.
• Conduct actions to required performance and quality standards.
• Manage payment of claims and invoices from service providers.

Skills

Administration and organisational skills

Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Problem solving / initiative

Negotiation skills

Customer service oriented

Deadline and results oriented

Attention to detail

Education

Matric or equivalent

FAIS accreditation or FAIS recognised qualification

Job description

Overview

Job title: Legal Recoveries Advisor

Job Location: Gauteng, Centurion

Deadline: September 30, 2025

Role Purpose

Ensure that recoverable amounts from third parties are pursued efficiently, legally, and ethically, contributing to loss ratio improvement and overall profitability.

Requirements

• Matric or equivalent
• FAIS accreditation or FAIS recognised qualification will be advantageous
• 1-3 years’ experience in Short Term Insurance
• 1-3 years’ experience in Legal Recoveries

Duties & Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage recovery actions against liable third parties post-claim settlement.
• Assesses allocated files for recovery possibilities and extensive liaison and negotiation with individuals, insurance companies and attorneys
• Handling admin related task generated from these actions and maintain an accurate record of recovery actions and financial outcomes. (reports, scanning, photographs, etc).
• Handling and resolving all queries and problems from clients and third parties
• Conduct all the above to the required performance and quality standards that are in place
• Payment of claims and invoices from service providers within specific turnaround times

Competencies

• Administration and organisational skills
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Problem solving / initiative
• Negotiation skills
• Customer service oriented
• Deadline and results oriented
• Attention to detail

Deadline: 1st September, 2025

Category: Law / Legal jobs