Job Description

We're looking for a driven Legal Professional who will be responsible for rendering professional legal advice to Law for All policy holders. As a Legal Professional, the successful candidate will act on behalf of Law for All policy holders by way of informal mediation and negotiations; This includes attending to the drafting of letters and other legal documents, also conducting consultations with policy holders with an intention of ensuring that their matters are resolved amicably.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
LLB degree; admitted as an attorney advantageous Ability to speak, write and understand two official African Languages, of which English should be one Excellent communication skills, initiative and computer literate; Able to work with little to no supervision, positive and motivated individual; Excellent drafting and administration skills; Be able to work in a stressful environment and situations.
RESPONSIBILITIES (Duties as set out below is not limited to same)
xe2x9cx85Responsible for taking down comprehensive instructions from policy holders during personal consultations or telephonically, or by receipt of written instructions by letter, email or fax; and provide immediate basic legal and product advice and properly managing clients expectations from the onset xe2x9cx85Liaising with various institutions and Ombudsman's to resolve disputes between policyholders and third parties where a xe2x80x98consumer relationshipxe2x80x99 exists xe2x9cx85Assisting policyholders with letters of demand should their disputes not be resolved via mediation xe2x9cx85 Providing regular progress reports and/or feedback to policy holders on their pending files at least twice a month or as often as the legal matter dictates xe2x9cx85 Keeping of comprehensive and complete legal case files with regular entries and notes as prescribed by the Legal Professional Guidebook. xe2x9cx85 Providing policy holders with legal opinions, whether written or telephonically. xe2x9cx85 Assisting policyholders with other legal matters which are civil in nature xe2x9cx85 Follow instructions left by management in file notes, via e-mail or verbal instruction
WHAT WE OFFER
xe2x80x8dxefxb8x8f An Agile Team Competitive (with benefits) Professional Development

• Optional Office & Work-Life Balance

Hybrid Working Environment xe2x80x8d Cool Team
LIPCO - LAW FOR ALL is an award-winning company, listed as one of the Top 20 places in South Africa by the Top Employers Institute.
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