Legal Team Leader Job Directline Assurance

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Job Overview

Under the general direction of the Line Manager, Supervise, Manage and Co-ordinate the allocated Team of Associate Advocates, Legal Assistants and Claims Officers to ensure that the highest quality of service is rendered to the company.

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Responsibilities

Management and Co-ordination

• Supervise, manage and co-ordinate, under the general direction of the Line Manager, the allocated Team of Associate Advocates, Legal Assistants and Claims Officers ensure that the highest quality of service is rendered to the Company.

Cost Management

• Assist the Line Manager in effectively managing the budget allocated to the Department and to ensure that the claim expenses within the allocated team
• Manage the legal files stock of the allocated team and ensure that the targets set by the Company for settlement and closure per Associate Advocate and claims officer per month is attained.

Claim Investigations and Verification

• Conduct a thorough and detailed analysis of claim documents to enable earlyfraud detection, and effectively address the fraudulent claims to meet the guidelines.

Court Attendance and Preparation

• Manage and coordinate the Court attendance diaries of the Associate Advocates and ensure that the available time and resources are effectively utilized to ensure that the highest standard of service is rendered to the Company
• Prepare and attend court on all files marked as critical and avail court attendance reports to the Line Manager.

Pleadings and File Management

• Proper management of the legal and claims files in line with the guidelines established by the client and ensuring that instructions are executed in a timely and efficient manner to protect the interests of the client.

Reports

• Preparation of monthly performance reports for the allocated team and submitting the same to the Line Manager
• Prepare any other periodical reports on the allocated portfolio of legal files as may be required or directed by the Line Manager.

General Duties.

• Any other duties that maybe assigned from time to time by the Line Manager in the discharge of the company’s obligations to the client.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from an institution recognized by Commission for Higher Education

Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Law(KSL) and Admission as an Advocate with a current practicing Certificate;
• Proficiency in use of computer applications;

Experience

• At least 4 Years Post Admission experience in Litigation

Skills and Attributes

• Organizational, conceptual and analytical, managerial and decision making skills;
• Ability to get well with diverse workforce;
• Honesty and integrity;
• Positive working attitude;
• Excellent litigation and negotiation skills
• Ability to give and take instruction

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How to Apply

If you qualify for the above advertised role, kindly send us a detailed CV and Application Letter clearly demonstrating your fit as per the roles & responsibilities and the person specifications (academic/professional qualifications, experience, skills & attributes)
listed above. Applications that do not conform to the Application Instructions will not be considered.
Kindly send your application documents to human.resource@directline.co.ke to reach us on or before 5.00pm Wednesday 11th June 2025.