Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

• Legal Compliance:

• Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry practices related to debt recovery and legal matters.
• Ensure that all debt recovery practices and legal actions comply with South African laws.
• Debt Recovery:

• Develop and implement effective debt recovery strategies to minimize losses and maximize collections.
• Handle negotiations with debtors and establish suitable repayment plans, if applicable.
• Oversee the management of accounts referred for collections, ensuring prompt and efficient recovery efforts.
• Monitor the status of overdue accounts and take appropriate actions to recover outstanding debts.
• Litigation Management:

• Evaluate legal issues, potential risks, and advise on the best course of action for resolving disputes and debt recovery through
• legal means.
• Collaborate with external legal counsel and agencies, ensuring the efficient handling of legal proceedings and cases.
• Prepare legal documents, including demand letters, legal notices, and court filings.
• Contract Review and Analysis:

• Review and analyze various contracts, agreements, and legal documents to ensure compliance and identify any potential legal
• risks.
• Advise relevant stakeholders on legal implications and provide guidance on contractual terms and conditions.
• Documentation and Record Keeping:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of debt recovery efforts, legal actions, and related correspondence.
• Ensure all documentation is organized and easily accessible for future reference or auditing purposes.
• Communication:

• Communicate effectively with internal teams, external legal partners, and debtors to resolve legal matters and debt recovery
• cases.
• Provide regular updates to management on the status of legal cases and recovery efforts.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in commissarial debt recovery, legal compliance, and contract analysis within a corporate environment or law firm.
• Sound knowledge of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to debt recovery and legal procedures.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills to interact with debtors, legal representatives, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills to assess legal risks and recommend appropriate actions.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• Proficiency in using legal databases and software for research and documentation purposes.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

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