Legal Advisor: Litigation

Salary: 550000 Annually Location: Johannesburg

Description:

• Investigate viability of summonsing defaulting clients pre-handover.
• Resolve disputes and explore settlement options before pursuing legal action.
• Strategize with head of legal on most effective way to proceed against defaulting clients with a view to collecting all outstanding amounts and minimizing legal costs.
• Coordinate new instructions for attorneys on money judgment applications, issuing of summons and other court proceedings.
• Prepare legal cases or documents for collection proceedings.
• Develop and manage legal assistance and casework.
• Maintain accurate records of all collection activities and communications in the system.
• Act as a liaison between clients, head of legal, external legal counsel, and internal teams to facilitate smooth communication regarding collections and legal matters.
• Support and advise the legal and collections teams by managing documentation, conducting research, and facilitating the collection of outstanding debts. This role requires a strong understanding of legal processes related to collections and lending.
• Manage the collections process, including contacting clients for overdue payments and negotiating payment arrangements.
• Verify legalities before accepting settlement proposals (e.g., drafting AODs, settlement agreements, etc.).
• Monitor AOD and settlement payments.
• Ensure all disputes are resolved and proposals align with company policy.
• Ensure attorneys have necessary documentation for court disclosure.
• Draft first drafts of pleadings.
• Facilitate discussions between attorneys regarding strategy.
• Develop and recommend new litigation strategies.
• Implement, manage, oversee, and report all actions and motions implemented.
• Diary management of case and legal matters.
• Prepare detailed reports in line with company policies, including bad debt provisions and legal costs.