Claims CounselLHH

The Adecco Group Switzerland

For our client, a logistic company based in Geneva, we are searching for a:

Claims Legal Counsel

As Claims Counsel, you will:

• Loss prevention: Identify where the origin of the loss is, inform concerned party in order problem can be rectified.
• Handle of cargo claims
• Investigate incidents to assess liabilities and extent of damage.
• Negotiate claim settlements with customers, terminals, vessel owners etc.
• Manage cargo related incidents with a view to mitigate losses and save costs.
• Report to the management and offer solutions to re-occurring issues (loss prevention).
• Support claim manager with loss prevention based on analysis of incidents.
• Provide legal assistance (by seeking support form Lawyer) and advice to our agency network when the case requires.
• Appoint suitable experts and lawyers.
• Liaise with our insurers.
• Initiate and follow up recovery of sums of money from liable third parties.
• Keep database update.
• Revise of survey format where required.
• Generally, assist the manager in respect of various tasks/comply with various tasks assigned by manager.
• Create a line of communication with other Departments

Experience:

• Claims experience in the legal/marine insurance background.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Sense of responsibility.
• Self-motivation.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment.
• Language Skills - very good knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft application (specifically excel).

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Based in Geneva.
• Full Time.
• EU citizenship or valid Swiss work permit.