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ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF) – OFFICER: LEGAL COST PAYMENT
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 a qualified individual at its Johannesburg Branch for the position of a: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract.
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
OFFICER: LEGAL COST PAYMENT T.A.S.K GRADE 10
OLCP09042021JHB
LOCATION: Johannesburg
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 4/20/2021 11:55 PM
Purpose of the Job: is responsible for the effective and efficient settlement of legal costs
Key Performance Areas:
Settlement and payments of Legal costs
- Acknowledge receipt of hard copy files from Legal Cost Assistant
- Prioritise files on the basis of taxation and fee analysis
- Evaluate bills of costs settled or taxed
- Assess bills of costs not set down for taxation
- Assess bills of costs set down for taxation
- Assess bills of costs for block settlements
- Mark bills and make settlement offers
- Attend taxation at court
- Process bills for payment on acceptance of offer or consider counter proposal if offer is rejected
- Prepare for and attend court for taxation
- Instruct Pane Attorney or Cost Consultant in consultation with supervisor to attend taxation
- Approve bills in terms of delegation of authority
- Attend to queries from both internal and external stakeholders
- Review matters as taxed /settled and attend to such review and attend court appeal
- Provide advice to claims sections, attorneys and costs consultants
- Approve legal cost payments in terms of delegation of authority
- Maintain accurate record of activities for submission to supervisor
- Writs:
- Assess the file and check the validity of the writ
- Collate all the required documents
- Calculate interest amount
- Check if the correct sheriff is being paid
- Total amount due is payable
- Confirm it is not a duplicate payment
- Assess the writ causes
- Advise the management on the exact cause
- Recover the extra costs where applicable
Qualifications and Experience
- NQF 7 (Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma) in Law or related qualification to discipline.
- Relevant 3 years' experience in a Claims environment.
Technical and Behavioural Competencies required
- Personal Mastery
- Emotional wisdom
- Ethics and governance
- Customer orientation and customer focus
- Good understanding and a sound and practical knowledge of RAF policies,
- procedures and practices
- Knowledge of MVA processes and procedures
- Computer literacy
- Team work
Remuneration
The total cost to company of minimum remuneration package applicable to this position is minimum R349 998.00 per annum and will be negotiable commensurate with experience.
Closing date: 20 April 2021 (Re- Advertisement)
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".
APPLICATIONS CAN BE FORWARDED FOR ATTENTION OF THE RECRUITMENT OFFICER AT Jhbrecruitment3@raf.co.za OR Hand delivered at 8-10 Junction Avenue, Block A, Parktown, Johannesburg.
INSTRUCTION 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 maximum of 5 pages
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.
Preference will be given to people living with disabilities
NB:
The position is Twelve (12) Months Fixed Term Contract