Legal Advisor: Litigation
5 days ago
- 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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