Manager Legal

JOB PURPOSE

Works closely with clients to manage a case from beginning to end. He/She conducts research to properly advise clients, develops litigation strategies, gathers evidence to support claims, prepares legal documents and represents clients in court.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Claims management

• Receive claims intimations from various member entities in Transworld Group of Companies.
• Collect and consolidate claim details, information and documents.
• Prepare Statement of facts, risk analysis and report claim to the Insurer.
• Claim tracking, data consolidation, reporting and record management and feed details accurately into claims management data.
• Liasioning with member entities in Transworld Group of Companies, external experts, lawyers, Surveyors and Insurers.
• Claim analysis, claim mitigation and cost reduction.
• Risk management and compliance process.
• Settlement process management and referring complex and high value claims to Management.
• Container repair monitoring and tracking of claims.
• Providing advice and guidance on making a claim and the processes involved.
• Reporting any complaints, internal policy deviations, employee fraud associated with the claim.
• Adhering to legal requirements, industry regulations and quality standards set by the Insurer.
• Provide effective and accurate advice based on a strong working knowledge of policy terms and conditions.
• Review reported claims and achieve settlement within designated personal authority level, in line with established standards, procedures and guidance provided.
• Manage in house interactions in an efficient, courteous and timely manner in order to deliver high standards in level of service and continuous operational efficiency.
• Support administrative requirements, undertake service feedback assessments on a regular basis.

Contract Management

• Responsible for Document Management and to Draft, review and negotiate contracts and auxiliary papers.
• Manage contract management system, develop standard contracts, formats, general conditions, basic compliance check list, third party vetting etc.
• Perform appropriate clinical, administrative and operational research to support contract development.
• Conduct contract strategy meetings to identify issues and obtain senior management inputs and execute negotiation strategies.
• Assure accuracy and appropriateness of contract text, annexure, timelines, obligations, compliance and communicate on an ongoing basis.
• Interface with insurance companies regarding adequacy of coverage and compliance requirements.
• Serve as primary organizational contact during contract negotiations or closely work with commercial / management team to achieve best terms in Groups interest.
• Consistent management and review of all contracts by closely liasioning with internal departments.
• Work closely with the Management in legal department’s processes, procedures and activities to ensure on-time and right first-time services.
• Recording instructions and communications relating to the file on the contract management system in order to retain a full audit trail.
• Any other projects and assignments as directed from time to time by Management

Litigation, Insurance, Property, Process Control, Recovery, Risk Management, Compliance and Customs.

• Provide general legal support and litigation management.
• Claims and Contract Management and enforce compliance.
• Managing employment and property related legal advice.
• Managing external counsels to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Overseeing all aspects of legal documentations including pleadings.
• Provide training and education to the company’s employees on legal issues and risks mitigation.
• Perform general drafting, review, and research support.
• Advising on legal issues associated with shipping, logistics and cross-border transactions.
• Consistent management of all requests for services.
• General Liasioning with internal departments, external lawyers and consultants.
• Manage in-house interactions in an efficient, courteous and timely manner.
• Preparation and presentation of weekly Report to the Unit head.
• Insurance and Recovery Management.
• Support administrative requirements, handle the non-contentious legal business of the company.
• Any other projects and assignments as directed from time to time by Management.

Apart from the duties and responsibilities listed above, any other additional duties as advised by the management from time to time.

Educational Qualification(s): Graduate or Post graduate

Prior Experience: 4-10 years

Skills & Personal Attributes

Good communication, Research Skills, Legal Administration Skills, Litigation, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Dependability,