LEGAL COST VALIDATION (X4): T.A.S.K LEVEL 06
ALCV19112021DBN
LOCATION: Durban
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 11/30/2021 11:55 PM
Purpose of the Job:
To ensure that received bills/files are allocated on the legal cost system for officers to assess and mark them for payment requisition and general administration of legal costs.
Key Performance Areas;
Perform Office Administration
Pre-screening of files and bills to ensure that they belong to the correct branch of the RAF
Updating the information on the files to correlate with the claim system in respect of claim numbers,
link numbers, claimants, and attorneys’ details
Stamp, Sort and separate fee analysis from taxations and block settlements
Identify whether the bill is a High Court merits or quantum and/or both merits and quantum
Identify if the bill belongs to another region
Scan, email and prepare matters for other regions to be delivered to the relevant region
Update the status and collection of files on the claims viewing system
Maintaining accurate records of files where legal cost payments are to be requested
Keep records of movement of all files
Requesting and/or uplifting of files, filing of documents
Internal queries: list of outstanding payments from the CEO
Retrieving bills from finance to verify information
Telephone queries, attending to calls from our officers while in court to verify information urgently in
the system
External queries: receiving calls from attorneys to check payments
Consultations with Assessors/Attorneys
Calling or emailing attorneys requesting correct claims numbers, identify numbers, court orders, power of attorney and termination of mandates
Perform validation of allocated
Validation: check if the bill corresponds with attorneys, correct claim numbers
Checking previous payments
Checking if the offer was loaded on the legal cost system
Promptly allocate files/bills of costs on the legal cost
System within a specific given timeframe
Perform Batching and Indexing
Printing of payment histories, record all bills manually on a daily basis before giving them to offices to authorize and approve payments
Receiving of payments report and submitting payments to finance for payments within a specific given timeframe
Provide reports as and when required
Keep daily stats of activities on work allocated and work to be assessed
Submit daily and monthly stats as requested by management
Qualifications and Experience;
NQF 4 (Matric or Grade 12) qualification
Relevant 1 year experience in Claims/Litigation/Summons/Administration/ Registration and Data capturing
Technical and behavioral competencies required
Personal Mastery
Emotional Wisdom
Ethics and Governance
Customer Orientation and Customer Focus
Proficiency in English and one other official language
Good Communication Skills and telephone etiquette
Computer Literacy
Interpersonal Relations
Good organizational, administrative and time management skills
Team Player
Road Accident Fund Values
Integrity,
Compassion,
Accountability,
Respect,
Excellence
Remuneration
Total cost to company applicable to this position is minimum R185 338.00 per annum, negotiable.
NB: “RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs”.
Closing date: 30 November 202
Applications can be forwarded to the Recruitment Officer at: RAFDBNtemps@raf.co.za
No hand delivered applications will be accepted due to COVID19.
INSTRUCTION TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS
Indicate the name and the reference number for the position you are applying for on the subject line
Do not submit copies of qualifications and ID as these will be requested from shortlisted candidates on the interview date
Submit a short CV with a maximum of 5 pages
Please indicate your current salary and salary expectations if considered for the position.
NB: The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to People with Disabilities.
Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful
Security Vetting shall be conducted on all prospective employees
It is the applicants’ responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.
