Litigation Manager

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Santam Insurance Full time

Legal Claims Solutions (LCS) has a position available for a Litigation Manager who will be based in Alice Lane, Sandton.

Job DescriptionThis position requires an individual to investigate the merits of a matter, determine policy response and instruct and manage external attorneys.

Monitor and manage legal costs and ensure that the external attorney adheres to the prescribed Santam Memorandum of Understanding.
Key Responsibilities

  • Determine if the policy needs to respond to the claim lodged by applying the policy wording to the facts
  • Appointing and managing of resources
  • Ensure correct payment of costs
  • Effective diary management
  • Liaise with all relevant stakeholders – which may include, brokers, administrators, underwriting

Service:
provide excellent professional service to all relevant parties, both internal and external

  • Authorisation of claims payments in accordance with mandate
  • Manage the relationship and performance of the attorney
Qualifications and Experience

  • Matric/Grade 12
  • BCom LLB or LLB degree
  • Thorough knowledge and practical experience in Civil Litigation
  • Being an admitted attorney will serve as an advantage

Product Knowledge:
Short Term Insurance

  • Expert knowledge of process flow systems
Skills

  • Excellent client service orientation
  • Information acquisition and investigation skills
  • Time management skills
About the CompanySantam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa.

We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia.

Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.

We're about people.

People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.

At Santam we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity.

This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society.

In achieving our employment equity goals we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the Divisions Employment Equity targets.

Our recruitment process
OnboardingStep 8
You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system.
Our recruitment process
AdvertiseStep 1
Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on the market availability of the skills required.
Our recruitment process
Step 2

Could take a couple of days depending on the volume and the screening process, which various according to the complexity of the role.

Our recruitment process
Step 3

Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process.

Our recruitment process
Telephonic screeningStep 4

Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions.

Our recruitment process
Your interviewStep 5
We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e-mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot
Our recruitment process
AssessmentStep 6

Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment.

Further employment checks are conducted the ensure the validity of your credentials.
Our recruitment process
Step 7
Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department.

Should there be a need for any further interviews, be sure to bring the same charm that got you through your first interview.

Our recruitment process
OnboardingStep 8
You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system.
Our recruitment process
AdvertiseStep 1
Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on the market availability of the skills required.
Our recruitment process
Step 2

Could take a couple of days depending on the volume and the screening process, which various according to the complexity of the role.

Our recruitment process
Step 3

Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process.

Our recruitment process
Telephonic screeningStep 4

Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions.

Our recruitment process
Your interviewStep 5
We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e-mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot
Our recruitment process
AssessmentStep 6

Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment.

Further employment checks are conducted the ensure the validity of your credentials.
Our recruitment process
Step 7
Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department.

Should there be a need for any further interviews, be sure to bring the same charm that got you through your first interview.

Our recruitment process
OnboardingStep 8
You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system.

TIPS & TRICKSGetting ready for your interviewThere is not just one way to be successful at Santam, nor is there one way to interview with us.

Interviewing is a two-way process - it helps us learn about you, and it helps you learn about us, our people, and what you could do here.

Santam has been officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2024 for excellence in people practices.

This is the eighth consecutive year that we have achieved this accolade.
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