Litigation Claims Consultant

Lipco - Law For All; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider is looking for a Litigation Claims Consultant for their Pretoria office. The role involves managing litigation claims across various legal areas and ensuring that service providers comply with the agreed service level. Applicants should have an LLB and at least 2 years of post-article experience in litigation. The position demands excellent communication skills and the ability to manage cases effectively, providing ongoing feedback to stakeholders while working in a high-pressure environment.

Benefits

Discovery Health Medical Aid

Retirement Annuity Contribution

Healthy Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-article litigation experience.
• Fluency in two official African languages.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage and draft litigation files in various legal areas.
• Ensure compliance with service level agreements.
• Provide feedback to policyholders on their cases.

Skills

Communication skills

Legal knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

LLB and admitted attorney/advocate

Job description

We're on the hunt for aLitigationClaimsConsultantfor our Pretoria Office to manage Litigation files (Criminal, Civil, Family & Labour) and ensure that our service providers comply with the service level agreement entered into.

Salary and Benefits :

• R, per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Discovery Health Medical Aid
• Retirement Annuity Contribution
• Healthy Company Benefits

What You'll Be Doing

• Drafting cases on Lawyerly
• Attending to Criminal, Civil, Family and Labour files
• Managing litigation claims in cooperation with the Head of Department and in accordance with the guidelines provided by the Claims Policy and any other policies provided by the Chief Risk officer or Head of Claims
• Drafting claims and submission thereof to the Merit Assessment Committee
• Verification of policy payment history monthly
• Organising referrals / instructions to accredited panel attorneys
• Follow repudiation / exclusion procedures in accordance with the claims policy and legal operational manual
• Monthly case management of the files until finalization of the matter, which will include not only obtaining feedback from a Service Provider but also questioning the Service Provider if the service provided is sub‑par, not in accordance with the laws of South Africa and will cause the policyholder and / Law For All prejudice
• Managing of all files until finalization of the matter, which includes providing the Policy Holder with monthly feedback on the progress and status of the matter, together with any changes that could occur within their respective policies.
• Manage invoices / accounts received from Service Providers
• Complying with all the provisions contained in the Claims Policy

This further includes ensuring that the expectations of the Policy Holder are managed in respect of the extent / limitations within the policy

Qualifications

• LLB and an admitted attorney or advocate
• At least 2 years (post articles) Litigation experience
• Ability to speak, write and understand two official African languages
• Excellent communication skills, initiative and computer literate
• Able to work with little to no supervision
• Positive and motivated individual
• Excellent administration abilities and skills
• Excellent team player
• Be able to work in a stressful environment
• Strong legal knowledge and understanding of legal principles
• Ability to communicate effectively in two official languages
• Self-driven and able to lead when needed
• Clear communicator who works well with others
• Friendly and easy to get along with
• Good at working with the team to meet goals
• Able to plan and think ahead with effective time management skills
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Can spot risks and take steps to avoid them
• Professional and approachable
• Makes ethical decisions that support both clients and the company

Why LAW FOR ALL

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