Paralegal Consultant

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Nimble Group Full time

Reporting to:
Legal Consultant

Location:
Sandton, Johannesburg

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Under the management / direction of the Legal Team Manager, the appointed Paralegal will have the following responsibilities (including but not limited to):

  • Provide internal legal support services and advice to members of Specialized Collection Unit.
  • Assist Case Agents with direct debt collections negotiations and escalation of cases for review by High Priority Case Panel.
  • Engage and manage external legal support to execute legal actions where required.
  • Execution of legal actions in line with agreed collections strategy inclusive but not limited to:
  • Drafting of legal letters / agreements
- o Executing legal process actions i.e. Sections 129 & 345, summons, judgements and Warrants of Execution
- o Preparation of clear comprehensive briefs with required support documents to engage external legal support.
- o Plan, execute and manage legal actions in co-ordination to improve collections success.

  • Initiation to finalisation of foreclosure process
  • Adhoc duties

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Matric plus >1 year legal qualification (diploma or degree preferred)
years debt collections, credit/banking or commercial legal experience

  • Knowledge and experience in civil litigation (collections)
  • Knowledge and experience in Corporate law is essential
  • Experience in foreclosures will be an added advantage
  • Legal compliance and risk management
  • Case management, preparation of case recommendations and legal briefs
  • Computer Literate (MS Office) an intermediate level (Knowledge on Excel is compulsory)

SKILLS:

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to build strong working relationships (internal/external) and effectively communicate with colleagues and customers / clients at all levels
  • A proactive team player works well in a team and contributes to the team success
  • Initiative and able to work with little direction and take ownership of responsibilities
  • Problem solving skills
  • Persuasive / influencing skills
  • High degree of accuracy
  • Loyalty and a high level of confidentiality

REMUNERATION STRUCTURE:

  • A basic salary
  • Commission earning potential
  • Benefits at the full cost to the Employer;
  • Funeral Cover (at the full cost of the employer)
  • Life Cover (at the full cost of the Employer)
  • Disability Cover (at the full cost of the Employer)
  • Medical Cover (at the full cost of the employer, after successful completion of the probation period)

WORKING HOURS:

You will be required to work a maximum of 45 hours per week.

Monday to Friday**:

You will be required to work a maximum of 9 hours per day (in the week that you do not work a Saturday) and a maximum of 8 hours per day (in the week that you are working a Saturday) shifted between the times of 07:00 and 20:30 as agreed by management.


Saturdays:

You will be required to work a maximum of 6 hours per day on a maximum of 2 Saturdays per month shifted between the times of 08:00 and 14:00 as agreed by management.

**This appointment will be made in line with the Nimble Group Employment Equity plan.
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