Paralegal Consultant

**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:

- o 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
- Ad-hoc duties

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Matric plus >1 year legal qualification (diploma or degree preferred)
- 2 - 5 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 pro-active 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.

**Mo**nday 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.