Legal Officer at Trident Insurance Company

Overall Responsibility

The role holder is responsible for providing the necessary legal guidance, support, and opinion in all matters pertaining to insurance operations. The role holder will participate in the legal due diligence process and provide inputs on the legal aspects for resolving any complex issues related to the underwriting process to safeguard the company's interests. The role holder will also be involved in undertaking legal research, drafting and reviewing various legal documents involved in insurance operations to ensure the use of correct legal terminology and clarity in document interpretation. The role holder shall represent the company in legal proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and pragmatic advice to the business on all legal and regulatory matters
• Provide legal representation to the company and participate in the formulation and management of corporate strategies and initiatives for all legal aspects of the company
• Manage legal risk within the business by providing legal advice on all legal matters
• Manage court cases and disputes affecting the company and its clients
• Supervise Legal Department junior staff
• Assist management in overseeing all legal matters, including managing external legal counsel and providing regulatory liaison
• Receive court summonses and determine whether liability attaches to the company
• Appoint, supervise, and manage advocates on the company's panel to file defenses or sue on its behalf
• Appoint service providers for legal-related claims
• Formulate Service Level Agreements with lawyers on the panel and ensure the provision of efficient services
• Participate in drawing and vetting contracts, leases, and other legal instruments