LEGAL OFFICER – The Phoenix Of Botswana Assurance Company

Job Overview

The Phoenix Of Botswana Assurance Company is seeking a legal officer who is competent to start immediately and offer legal counsel and related services to clients in alignment with the legal cover product policy. The ideal candidate should have a broad understanding of various laws, including Civil Law, Criminal Law, Labour Law, Family Law, Administrative Law, TAX Law, Contract Law, etc. Additionally, they will handle various claims (matters/cases) assigned to them. The advisor should be an excellent communicator, have a professional work ethic, self-motivated, performance-driven individual with broad-based corporate business skills, and be able to work independently and within a team. He/ she should have attention to detail, as well as sound negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

⦁ Receive and assess customer claims and queries in line with the conditions of the Phoenix of Botswana Legal Insurance Policy.
⦁ Record and keep all correspondences with clients in writing (e,g. repudiations, requests for further particulars, the appointment of attorneys/law firms notifications, follow-ups etc),
⦁ Conduct initial inquiries to determine the legitimacy of legal expenditure claims.
⦁ Draft various legal correspondences on behalf of customers/clients.
⦁ Conduct legal research in order to render sound legal advice to clients.
⦁ Monitoring progress of cases referred to external attorneys and get all court orders of completed matters from external appointed attorneys.
⦁ Compile monthly Progress Report of all the cases/matters/claims that you have been assigned.
⦁ Assessment of Fee Notes of matters referred to external attorneys by cross-checking with progress reports.
⦁ Update clients assigned to you on the progress & status of their claims/cases at least twice in a month and all updates to be recorded in each individual client’s file.
⦁ Follow-up costs are awarded in favor of our clients at courts.
⦁ Attend training sessions of sales consultants to present on product knowledge to gatherings, television and/or radio presentations on services that Phoenix of Botswana Legal Insurance provides and assist the administration staff with legal queries.
⦁ Contribute to the process of product development, product reengineering and to ensure that the company continues to be the best service provider in the legal insurance industry.
⦁ Advocating for, enrolling in, and complying with the company’s mission statement, vision statement, values, code of conduct, and disciplinary guidelines as outlined in both the Staff & Operational manuals of the Company.
⦁ Perform any other duties that may be required and/or assigned from time to time.

Requirements

⦁ Bachelor of Law (LLB) Degree
⦁ 2 years’ experience in Civil Litigation and Commercial Law Practice
⦁ Practical knowledge of Botswana Labour Legislation and practices
⦁ Must be a Botswana Citizen