Legal Advisor - Sandton, South Africa - Discovery Ltd.

Discovery Ltd.

Verified Company

Sandton, South Africa

4 days ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

Business Unit:
Discovery Insure
Function:Legal Affairs
Date:18 Aug 2023
Key Purpose

To manage and oversee a litigation recovery and liability portfolio ensuring litigation efficiencies by managing attorney performance by increasing returns on recoveries and optimizing savings on liability claims with minimum cost.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
Achievement of monthly targets
Identify all viable recoverable litigation claims.
Maximum profitability on litigation recovery portfolio
Maximum profitability on litigation liability portfolio
Short turnaround time on finalisation of recoveries
Accurate, timely administration
Stakeholder engagement with clients and brokers
Adherence to risk and compliance requirements
Teamwork, selfmanagement, and alignment with Discovery values
Attorney management.

Education and Experience

Matric (Essential)
LL. B or other legal equivalent qualification (Essential).
Admitted attorney with a minimum of 2 years post article experience (Advantageous).
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a shortterm insurance recoveries and liability department (Essential)
Attorney Management (Advantageous)
In depth Knowledge of Civil Procedure and Law of Delict (Essential).
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.