SUMMARY:
We are looking for an Assistant Pre-Legal and Debtors to support the collections and legal process by managing arrears accounts prior to legal handover, ensuring proper
communication with tenants/owners/property managers/property administrators, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with preparation of matters for legal escalation. We have a permanent role in Sandton
POSITION INFO:
Job Requirements: - Arrears Management - Monitor non-legal arrears reports daily\/weekly. - Sending arrears reports to all relevant parties once a week. - Identify accounts that meet pre-legal escalation criteria (arrears older than 60 days). - Update all notes on relevant programs\/Excel Sheets. - Liaise with Property Managers\/Administrators on which matters needs follow up with the tenants\/homeowner's overdue rental\/levy accounts - Liaise with Legal Manager\/Property Managers where a tenant\/homeowner wants to negotiate a payment arrangement. - Assist with the drafting of the Acknowledgement of Debt. - Track and monitor adherence to payment plans. - Working through unallocated payments list from Finance and allocate payments if possible. Pre-Legal Process Administration - Assist Legal Manager in doing final emails to tenants\/home owners who are in arrears before handovers to attorneys are done. - Attend legal meetings and make notes of matters that must be handed over and follow up on the hand over packs. - Ensure files are complete and audit-ready Legal Manager attends to handover. Assistance to Legal Manager - Assist Legal Manager in uploading legal invoices for Legal Manager's approval - Raising approved legal invoices on tenant's accounts. - Update legal reports comments on PIMS (if needed) Skills Essential to the Role - Technical - Grade 12 (Matric), - Relevant Diploma in Credit Management will be a benefit - A minimum of 3 - 5 years' property experience - Strong Proficiency in relevant computer packages (MS Office) and software packages - Excellent attention to detail and numerate accuracy For more information please call us on 0100300127 NB: Should you not hear from us within 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
