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ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF)
 
The Road Accident Fund's mission is to provide appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa; to rehabilitate and compensate persons injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely and caring manner; and to actively promote safe use of our roads.
 
The Organisation requires the services of a qualified individual for the following position based in the East London Regional Office.
 
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
JUNIOR OFFICER: LITIGATION T.A.S.K GRADE 08
JOL19022021ELN
LOCATION: East London
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 3/2/2021 11:55 PM
 
Purpose of the Job: To identify, on a timely basis, those claims for which there is a litigious dispute to enable settlement offers/tenders promptly and also those that require thorough, early investigation and rigorous development of the legal defence issues to enable a trial strategy which is reflective of the case's value.
 
 
Key Performance Areas
Conduct Preliminary assessment of litigated files
  • Investigate, evaluate and settle claims, applying technical knowledge and human relations skills to effect fair and prompt disposal of cases and to contribute to a reduced legal costs ratio
  • Report complex, severe exposure claims for reinsurance purposes
 
Recommend a litigation strategy and actions to bring the matter to finality
  • Consult with plaintiff attorney to hold pleadings\ notices in abeyance until cancellation by either plaintiff attorney
  • Confirm with plaintiff attorney to hold pleadings\ notices in abeyance until cancellation by either plaintiff attorney
  • Give instruction to panel attorney on 
       -Issues on plea
       -Issues on merits
       -Issues on quantum
       -Agreement of experts, where applicable
  • Arrange follow up consultation date
  • Diarise the file
 
 
Monitor plan and strategy
  • Evaluate outstanding information
  • Assess claims for possible settlement
  • Evaluate expert medico legal reports
  • Follow up on outstanding information until all documents has been received
  • Repetitive diarising on 6th weekly basis  
 
Escalate matters with litigious disputes to pleadings processes
  • Verify and analyze data used in settling litigated claims to ensure that there is a litigious dispute and that decisions for further litigation process are made according to company practices, policies and procedures

Ensure panel attorney trial preparation
  • Confer with panel attorneys legal counsel on the litigation strategy to be embarked on in preparation of trial and receive requests for approval in terms of the delegation of authority
  • Ensure high court practice notes are followed

Report on trial out comes and out of court settlements
  • Examine claims investigated by panel attorneys, further investigate questionable claims to determine whether to authorize settlements or tenders

Qualifications and Experience
  • NQF 6 (Diploma or Advanced Certificate) related qualification to discipline
  • Relevant 2 years working experience in a claims /Insurance/MVA environment
 
Technical and behavioural competencies required
  • Personal mastery
  • Emotional wisdom
  • Ethics and governance
  • Customer orientation and customer focus
  • Computer
  • Knowledge/skill in court rules and litigation.
  • Credibility and trust; ideally has earned the respect of managers, supervisors and other departments leadership at all levels
  • Ability to work under fire; handle stressful situations in a calm manner
  • A good understanding of the organization's litigation infrastructure, services provided and customers/users
  • A good understanding of the organization's business and how panel attorneys effectively to contributes or are to contribute to the RAF litigation processes
  • Patience, tolerance, resilience
  • Statistical, numerical and analytical principles and processes
  • Innovative thinking with service quality, and its improvement, within limits of costs and business direction
  • Excellent communication skills orally and in writing
  • Awareness of RAF vision and Strategic /business objectives
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Remuneration
Total cost to company of the minimum remuneration package applicable to this position is R270 525.00 per annum and will be negotiable commensurate with experience.
 
NB: "RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs"
 
Closing date: 02 March 2021
 
APPLICATIONS CAN BE FORWARDED FOR ATTENTION OF THE RECRUITMENT OFFICER AT: ELNRecruitment.2@raf.co.za  OR Hand deliver at 4th floor, Metropolitan building, c/o Caxton street and Drury Lane, East London.
 
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS
  1. Indicate the name and the reference number for the position you are applying for on the subject line
  2. Do not submit copies of qualifications and ID as these will be requested from shortlisted candidates on the interview date
  3. Submit a short CV with a maximum of 5 pages
  4. Please indicate your current salary and salary expectations if considered for the position.
 
The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in terms of our Employment Equity Plan
 
Please note that the prospective employees will be subjected to security vetting
 
NB:  Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful.
 
NB: It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.