Legal Advisor: Litigation

5 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa H&S Labour Brokers Full time
  • 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 .
  • Developer 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.
  • Negotiating best deals/settlements.
  • Ensure attorneys have necessary documentation for court disclosure.
  • Drafting of first drafts of pleadings.
  • Facilitate discussions between attorneys regarding strategy.
  • Developing and recommending new litigation strategies.
  • Implementing, managing, overseeing and reporting 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.

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