Job Description

Closing Date 2023/10/17
Reference Number MMH230904-4
Job Title Legal Consultant: Liabilities
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Legal and Compliance
Cluster Momentum Insure Company Limited
Remote Opportunity None of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Centurion
Introduction

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.
We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses. Visit us at www.momentummetropolitan.co.za
Role Purpose

The Legal Consultant: Liabilities is responsible for assessing and defending the company and its clients against third-party claims. Added responsibilities are the consideration of public liability and personal injury claims.
Requirements

• Matric

• Previous liabilities experience in a short-term insurance industry

• Customer care and/or service experience essential

• FAIS accreditation or a FAIS-recognized qualification will be highly beneficial.

• A Legal qualification will be beneficial

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assessing merits which entails research and a sufficient knowledge of the Law of Delict, principles pertaining to motor vehicle collisions, an understanding of certain applicable Acts. Assessing quantum and taking all relevant factors in consideration when dealing with liability claims received from other individuals or insurance companies

• Extensive liaison with third parties, witnesses, clients, brokers, insurance companies and attorneys

• Negotiating settlement offers and paying relevant attention to detail in each claim

• Processing of payments and all other administrative tasks received

• Handling and resolving all queries and problems from payment of claims and invoices from service providers within specific turnaround times's clients and third parties

• Conduct all the above to the required performance and quality standards that are in place

Competencies

• Examining information

• Interacting with people

• Checking things

• Documenting facts

• Establishing rapport

• Articulating information

• Communication skills

• Persuasion and negotiation skills

Additional Information:

• This role is based at the Momentum Head Office in Centurion.

• The successful candidate will be remunerated on a Performance based remuneration structure

Policy

We are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.

Momentum Metropolitan