Place of work: Addis Ababa

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• In collaboration with pertinent managers, provide leadership and ensure efficient & effective management of legal and advisory services;
• Coordinates the provision of legal advisory services;
• Monitors the management of defence and intervention cases as well as recovery cases;
• Supervises the observance of service delivery standards in the provision of legal services;
• Provides guidance for the efficient and cost-effective resolution of defence and intervention cases as well as recovery cases;
• Monitors the change in the laws and practices that impact the insurance business and advise same to the Company;
• Verifies pleadings and petitions to be submitted to court;
• Supports Company units on drafting agreements, policies and procedures;
• Represents the Company on negotiations and submit settlement proposals to the Company;
• Reviews progress of outstanding litigations and submit regular report to the Management;
• Designs a legal compliance checklist and monitors its implementation;
• Coordinates tailored interventions on coaching, mentoring and trainings for the staff members in the unit.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Educational Qualification: LL. M or LL. B Degree in law
• Experience Requirement: Nine years experience for LL.M or Thirteen years experience for LL.B
• Additional Requirement:Fluency in English, Amharic and Afan Oromo.

Age: Below 45 years

Salary & Benefits: Negotiable salary with attractive benefits package