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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 at its Pretoria Regional Office for the position of:
 
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
OFFICER LEGAL COSTS VALIDATION: TASK GRADE 10 X3
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LOCATION: Pretoria
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 6/4/2019 11:55 PM
 
 
Purpose of the Job: To validate and assess legal cost bills.
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Perform assessment of bills.
  • Assessment of Service Provider's Bills and Invoices (Panel Attorneys).
  • Attend to Taxation of Bills of Cost.
  • Attend Reviews of Bills of Cost.
  • Attend to Litigation relating to costs.
  • Authorisation of Bills of Cost for payment.
  • Play advisory role and function to Claims Departments, Attorneys and Cost Consultants.
  • Quality assurance on writs reporting.
Qualifications and Experience
  • NQF 7 (Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma) in Law or related qualification
  • Admission as an Attorney would be advantageous
  • Relevant 3 years' experience in Claims or Legal Costs environment
 
 
Technical and behavioural competencies required
  • Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)
  • Report-writing skills
  • Computer Literacy
  • Decision making skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Planning and organizing skills
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administration skills  
  • Team player with tenacity to work independently
  • In-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of RAF Act
  • Attention to detail and ability to work under extreme pressure
  • Personal mastery
  • Emotional wisdom
  • Ethics and governance
  • Customer orientation and customer focus
     

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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.
 
Closing date: 04 June 2019
 
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:  Mariar.recruitment@raf.co.za OR Hand Deliver at 38 Ida Street, Menlo Park.
 
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