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ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF)
 
The Road Accident Fund's mission is to provide cover to all road users within the boarders 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 qualified individuals for the following position; the position will be based in the Durban Regional Office:
 
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
SENIOR OFFICER LITIGATION T.A.S.K GRADE 12
SOL190221DBN
LOCATION: Durban
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 3/2/2021 11:55 PM
 
Purpose of the Job: To prepare and defend Magistrate Court matters within the funds jurisdiction accordingly by the internal Law Department and provide a supervisory function to the team.
 
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Key Performance Areas
Supervise Internal defending of Magistrate Court Summonses in accordance with prescribed jurisdiction/radius
  • Check and monitor the proper drafting of Notice of intention to defend and all pleadings and notices in preparation of trial supervise the 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 instruction to experts and assessors
  • Approve requests to appoint and instruct assessors and expert witnesses
  • Authorize payment
 
Attend to all Litigation matters in the unit
  • Prepare and proceed to trial in the Magistrate Court. Keep statistics and provide reports
  • Instruct panel attorneys in the Magistrate Court in motion proceedings and trials
  • Keep accurate records and reports
  • Maintain a trial register/ diary for the unit
 
 
Improve on customer satisfaction
  • Regular feedback to internal and external stakeholders
 
Contribute to the elimination of writs
  • Manage processes and settlements and payments for the unit to prevent the risk of writs
 
Qualifications & Experience
  •  B Degree in Law at NQF Level 8 or equivalent
  • Admission as an attorney of the high court or advocate
  • Relevant 4 years' experience in the Claims/Litigation environment of which 1 years must have been on a supervisory level

Technical and Behavioural Competencies
  • Organizational Resilience
  • Team Resilience
  • Personal Mastery
  • Judgement and Decision making
  • Emotional Wisdom
  • Ethics and Governance
  • Customer Orientation and Customer Focus
  • Communication
  • Third party compensation law
  • Understanding of the RAF Business Processes
  • Computer Literate
  • Sound knowledge of the Amendment Act and Regulations
  • Sound Knowledge of Magistrate Court Rules and Magistrate Court Act
  • Knowledge of relevant case law and Legislation
  • Knowledge of RAF policies and procedures
  • Supervisory capability
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Remuneration
At the cost to company of minimum package applicable to this position is R502 953.00 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 manner that will suit their needs".
 
Closing date:  02 March 2021
 
Applications can be forwarded to the Recruitment Officer at DurbanRecruitment@raf.co.za
 
Kindly note no hand delivered applications will be accepted due to COVID19.
 
INSTRUCTION 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 expectation 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: Preference will be given to people living with disabilities.
 
N.B: It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof for such evaluation.