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ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF) - OFFICER ILD X3
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 Organization requires the services of qualified individuals at its Pretoria Regional Office for the following position:-
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
OFFICER ILD T.A.S.K LEVEL 10 X3
OILD12022021PTA
LOCATION: Pretoria
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 2/23/2021 11:55 PM
Purpose of the Job: To prepare and defend Magistrate Court matters within the Fund's jurisdiction accordingly by the Internal Law Department.
Key Performance Areas
Internal defending of all Magistrate Court Summonses
- Draft Notice of intention to defend and all pleadings in preparation of trial.
- Draft pleadings, affidavits, notices and court processes.
Settle non litigious matters before they are set down for trial
- Block consultation, early assessment of files, early instructions to experts and assessors.
- Prepare and proceed to trial.
- Attend to Magistrate Court litigation of claims referred to the Internal Litigation Section.
- Appoint and instruct assessors and expert witnesses.
- Keep accurate records.
- Maintain a trial register/diary.
Improve on customer satisfaction
- Regular feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute in the elimination of writs
- Ensure that all court orders are loaded timeously.
- Ensure that payment documents are correct and forwarded to finance within the prescribed period related to receipt of court order.
- Ensure all settlements are loaded timeously and forwarded to finance within the prescribed period of acceptance.
Qualifications and Experience
· B degree in Law at NQF Level 8 or equivalent.
- Admission as an Attorney of the High Court or Advocate.
- Relevant 3 years' experience in Claims party environment.
Technical and behavioural competencies required
- Third party compensation law.
- Understanding of the RAF Business Processes.
- Computer Literate.
- Sound knowledge of the Amendment Act and Regulations.
- Sound knowledge of the Magistrate Court Rules and Magistrate Court Act.
- Knowledge of relevant case law and Legislation.
- Sound Administrative Skills.
- Analytical.
- Good communication skills.
- Personal mastery.
- Emotional wisdom.
- Ethics and governance.
- Customer orientation and customer focus.
Remuneration
Total cost to company of the minimum remuneration package applicable to this position is R349 998.00 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: 23 February 2021
Applications can be forwarded for attention of the recruitment officer at Menlyn; e-mail address is Sibusisoh.recruitment@raf.co.za or hand deliver at 38 Ida Street, Menlo Park.
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS
- Indicate the name and the reference number for the position you are applying for on the subject line
- Do not submit copies of qualifications and ID as these will be requested from shortlisted candidates on the interview date
- Submit a short CV with a maxim of 5 pages
- Please indicate your current salary and salary expectations if considered for the position.
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
- It is the applicants' responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.