Monday 6 July 2020

Legal Clerk at Metropolitan Cannon General

Metropol was established in Kenya in 1996 as a business Information and credit management company. In 2006 Metropol partnered with GCR to provide credit rating services that enable corporates to raise capital and meet their financing needs. Metropol is also licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya to provide Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Services to ALL banks in Kenya. Our CRB services leverage full-file credit information sharing and alternative data sources from MFIs, SACCOs, HELB, Utilities, Mobile phone companies and providers of goods and services on credit to help customers improve their access to finance and increase the credit providers’ capacity to lend profitably to more customers. We support Credit providers in managing Credit Risk throughout the credit life cycle in order to increase efficiency and lower risk of default and thus maximize profit. At the same time, we provide the credit consumer with tools that will help negotiate favorable terms when applying and managing their credit. In that way, we provide a Total Customer Solution.

Job Description

Metropolitan Cannon General Insurance Ltd is a member of MMI Holdings Limited, a global player in Health, Life and Short term Insurance, and operating in Africa, South East Asia, India and the UK. The Short-Term Business (General Business) is seeking to fill the above listed position with a dynamic, forward thinking achiever with expertise in the Life Insurance field. Reporting to the Legal Officer–Legal Clerk will provide legal support to the business and maintain updated legal documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Handle legal recovery matters within the department and maintain accurate data of the same
  • Handle correspondences both in writing and orally with external Advocates, Third party Advocates and Insurers.
  • Conduct legal researches.
  • Receive legal summons and other legal documents.
  • Draft correspondences under the guidance of the Legal Officer / Manager.
  • Provide accurate and relevant interpretation of legal documents, contracts and/ or agreements.
  • Undertake court attendances and monitor all pending cases.
  • Peruse court files as directed by the Legal Manager from time to time.
  • Attend to legal mails as may be assigned from time to time.
  • Settle third party claims, disbursements, advocates’ legal fees and doctors’ fees as may be directed by the Legal Manager or her designate.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Law. Degree in Law will be an added advantage
  • At least 1 year working experience in a busy Legal Services Environment
  • Ability to keep confidential information
  • Good written and communication skills
  • Broad knowledge of local legislature that touch on the business of the company

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