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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 the safe use of our roads.
 
The Organisation requires the services of qualified individuals at its Johannesburg Regional Office for the position of:
 
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
MANAGER LITIGATION T.A.S.K GRADE 15
ML04062021JHB
LOCATION: Johannesburg
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 6/15/2021 11:55 PM

 
Purpose of the Job: A Litigation manager is responsible for the overall proceeding of the litigation portion of an MVA claim. They must also handle budgeting and review legal documents. He/she must manage a team working under them and advise them on effective trail strategy, legal questioning and litigation management. He/she also have significant input in the hiring and terminating of employees. Additionally, He/she must review the overall litigation department of a region and make improvement to help it function more effectively. On occasion He/she will need to attend court and settlements. He/she may also help RAF to avoid protracted litigation process before it gets to an advanced stage. In such cases, the Senior Claims manager should be consulted on decisions that could potentially give rise to more legal costs. He/she can help the region evaluate the risk that the decision entails and determine the chances of the potential costs in the event litigation is pursued to its fullest. He/she can also provide guidance, counseling and advice on other decisions the region could make or ways in which the RAF could prevent or minimize the chances of litigation.
 

Key Performance Areas:
Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures and operational plans
  • Provide assistance to Senior Claims Manager in formulating and implementing strategic direction of claims management.
  • Ensure that work is carried out according to approved policies and procedures.
  • Manage the mapping and standardization of departmental processes
 
Ensure that Summons, court processes, special pleas, exchange of pleadings, preparation of trials, tenders, trials, trial outcomes, appeals are accurately and efficiently processed in a timely manner and in accordance with RAF policies, processes and procedures and relevant court rules and Practice Notes
  • Assume responsibility and accountability in the management of the regional claims litigation in his/her jurisdiction.
  • Recommend policies and procedures and directives to lessen the negative impact of the adverse judgments.
  • Publish and circulate positive judgments outcomes and document lessons learnt for sustainability of good and positive litigation strategies.
  • Attend high court / magistrate's court Case flow management Meetings.

Ensure that litigated claims are dealt with in terms of the appropriate legal requirements and payments in respect of Capital, Legal Costs and Writs are made timeously.
  • Ensure that case flow management is adhered to.
  • Ensure that diligent financial controls are put in place and adhered to.

Ensure that all claims are dealt with and finalized according to set quality standards to avoid unnecessary complaints from the claimants and service providers.
  • Comply with audit requirements.
  • Comply with Risk Management Standards.
  • Implement Effective Quality controls.
  • Implement effective internal controls.
 
Ensure that Panel attorneys are managed in terms of the Service Level Agreement
  • Increase number of non-trial date tenders and settlements.
    • Increase use of one expert.
    • Increase number of tenders before 21 and /or 10 days before trial.
    • Inculcate and implement use of one expert to curb unnecessary litigation costs 

Management of resources (human, finance and equipment) to ensure smooth running of the department
  • Conduct performance appraisals.
  • Maintain discipline and take corrective action where necessary.
  • Ensure continuous development of staff/employees.

Reporting
  • Statistics
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Qualifications and Experience:
  • Four (4) year Degree in Law or equivalent
  • Admission as an Attorney of the High Court or Advocate.
  • NQF8 (Post graduate Diploma / Honours Degree/ Professional Qualification Degree) advantageous
  • Relevant 6-8 years' experience in claims environment of which 2 (two) years must have been on a management/supervisory level/area of expertise.
 
Technical and Behavioral competencies required:
  • Strategic capability and leadership.
  • Results orientation.
  • Business and financial acumen.
  • Brand and stakeholder orientation.
  • Organisational resilience.
  • Communication.
  • Team resilience.
  • Network and alliances.
  • Talent management.
  • Change management.
  • Analytical Thinking.
  • Understanding of operating systems.
  • Working knowledge of litigation concepts and medical terminology with ability to interpret medical reports of evaluate claims.
  • Knowledge of civil and/or court procedure, rules, policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of legal terminology and processes.
  • Knowledge of the standard office practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of methods and techniques of cases processing.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of court customers, staff and other agencies.
  • Ability to interpret legal documents.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain accurate legal records.
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Road Accident Fund Values
  • Integrity,
  • Compassion,
  • Accountability,
  • Respect,
  • Excellence
 

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Remuneration
A total cost to company of minimum remuneration package applicable to this position is R766 887.00 per annum and will be negotiable commensurate with experience.
 
Closing date: 15 June 2021
 
NB: "RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer; successful candidates are required to structure their packages in manner that will suit their needs".
 
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
 
APPLICATIONS CAN BE FORWARDED FOR ATTENTION OF THE RECRUITMENT OFFICER AT Jhbrecruitment4@raf.co.za OR Hand delivered at 8-10 Junction Avenue, Block A, Parktown, Johannesburg.
 
The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to people from previously disadvantage groups.
 
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
  • Security vetting shall be conducted on all prospective employees 
  • NB: Preference will be given to people living with disabilities
  • It is the applicants' responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.
 
NB! Kindly note that this is a re-advert, previous applicants should re-apply.