Legal Officer – Recovery

Summary

British Caribbean Insurance Company Limited (BCIC) is the #1 General Insurer in Jamaica! We foster a learning environment in which our people thrive, performance excels and business grows! We know that the right employees are the key to our success – so we are looking for a Legal Officer – Recovery to join our team and help us achieve our vision.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Legal and Enterprise Risk Officer, the Legal Officer – Recovery will have responsibility for managing the Company’s portfolio of recovery cases, ensuring timely resolution, while playing a key role in:

• • Identifying and pursuing recovery opportunities.
• • Assessing, negotiating, and managing third-party recoveries, subrogation, and reimbursement claims.
• • Drafting and reviewing court pleadings.
• • Ensuring that claims are initiated before the Courts of Law in a timely manner.
• • Representing the Company in litigation and alternative dispute resolution processes.
• Legal Recovery:

  • • Drafting demand letters, settlement agreements and court documents.
  • • Preparing legal files and briefs for external Attorneys.
  • • Liaising with external Attorneys on legal recovery matters for the Company.
  • • Handling subrogation claims and negotiating settlements with third parties, insurers, or legal representatives.
  • • Providing general legal support and assistance.
• Documentation and Reporting:

  • • Tracking and reporting on the progress of recovery and performance outcomes.
  • • Analysing recovery data to identify opportunities for process improvement.
  • • Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies throughout the recovery process.
• Other duties:

  • • Supervise and guide the Claims Recovery Officer, ensuring effective performance, productivity, and professional development.
  • • Takes initiatives to perform all other related duties to ensure recovery on behalf of the Company
  • • Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Legal and Enterprise Risk Officer or other designated manager or supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) to actively engage customers, third parties and other stakeholders
• • Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills
• • Ability to work independently and manage high-volume caseloads.
• • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word)
• • Project management skills
• • Detail oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• ★ Bachelor of Laws, Legal Education Certificate and current Practicing Certificate from the General Legal Council
• ★ Minimum 1 year experience working as an Attorney-at-Law and practicing litigation. Experience working in the insurance industry is an asset.

Additional Information and Instructions

Please submit your curriculum vitae no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, January 3, 2025, via email to 📧 careers@bcicjamaica.com. We appreciate your decision to apply, however, we will only contact those who are selected for an interview. Thank you for your interest in joining Team BCIC.

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