Earn R434,656 Per Annum As A Legal Administration Officer: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
- DEADLINE: 02 Jul 2024
- SALARY/STIPEND: Not Specified
- DURATION: 12 Months
- LOCATION: Western Cape, South Africa
Duties
Purpose of the Job: The Officer: Legal Administration is accountable to process documentation relating to claims settlement as well as the effective coordination of processes and procedures that contribute to the efficient early settlement of claims dispute/s outside court proceedings.
Key Performance Areas
Legal Administration
- Transcribe and proofread legal documents for settlement discussions.
- Collate all the directives and update on the case file database.
- Retrieval of information at all times as requested in the office.
- Administer process relating to the arbitration of disputes between parties.
- Briefing experts for purposes of administering the claims.
- Administer hearings sessions to ensure that all parties and present information or evidence relative to claims is obtained.
- Ensure confidentiality of all documents under control and that documentation reaches the intended recipients.
- Follow-up on outstanding matters on behalf of the Legal Administration department in the office.
- Document the proceedings and follow up on the action log relation to the settlement of the claims discussion.
- File all settlement agreements.
Block Settlements
- Arrange meetings for block settlements.
- Management of court documentation and filling.
- Diarise and monitor court processes.
- Narrate and provide clarity on the assessment and determination on the claims offer done.
Reporting
- Contribute to the preparation and submission of reports.
- Report regularly and periodically perform necessary submissions as and when required to provide progress updates and/or inform management decisions.
Stakeholder management.
- Aid in proactive and progressive relationships with key stakeholders.
- Deal with inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements for Eligibility
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Law or equivalent.
- Relevant 3 years’ experience in a Legal Administration related environment.
Technical and behavioral competencies required
- Planning, Organising and Coordinating
- Personal Mastery
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Ethics and Values
- Client Service Orientation
- Dispute resolution, mediation and negotiating capabilities.
- Legislation & Regulatory Knowledge including Personal Injury and Third party compensation.
- Knowledge of laws and legislation that are applicable to the organisation.
- Knowledge of Civil proceedings in the Magistrate, Regional and High Courts of South Africa.
About The Road Accident Fund (RAF)
The Road Accident Fund is a South African state insurer that provides liability and collision insurance coverage to all drivers in South Africa. RAF does not cover property damage.
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