Senior Legal Coordinator

SUMMARY:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Advisor for our client in the banking sector, to initiate all proceedings to minimize bad debt.

• LLB degree.
• Must an admitted attorney.
• Work experience in a Banking environment.
• Understanding and exposure to Magistrate /High Court litigation
• Able to...
  
  

  POSITION INFO:
  

  We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Advisor for our client in the banking sector, to initiate all proceedings to minimize bad debt.

  • LLB degree.
  • Must an admitted attorney.
  • Work experience in a Banking environment.
  • Understanding and exposure to Magistrate /High Court litigation
  • Able to train and guide supporting staff and good time management skills.
  • Proficient in law of contract, law of cession, evidence, insolvency and civil procedure.
  • Knowledge of consumer protection obligations.
  • Excellent understanding of debtor’s accounts, (specifically rental lease agreements).
  • Knowledge of the legal process / insolvencies and all Acts surrounding the collection of debts
  • Assist with all defended matters - prepare for trial and represent the Bank / Company in court as witness in defended matters.
  • Attend to settlement negotiations on legal matters.
  • Attend meetings with clients and / or attorneys.
  • Manage all Rental Legal Accounts in conjunction with the relevant parties, in a manner which ensures maximum recovery to the Bank in the shortest possible time frame.
  • Manage and monitor all legal accounts handled by the bank and their attorney(s).
  • Decide on action to be instituted, strategy to follow, whether to terminate, to sue for damages, specific performance etc.
  • Monitor insolvencies-liquidations, sequestrations, business rescue, curatorship etc. Submit claims, sign affidavits, monitor dividend payments, check liquidation and distribution account for possible undue preference or dispositions, call for advanced dividends etc.
  • Manage own non-performing book effectively.
  • Draft, where necessary, ancillary and supporting agreements, negotiate and monitor the “Pay by Arrangement” accounts.
  • Explore, pursue and realize all avenues of recovery to maximum benefit to the Bank.
  • Manage and contain all internal external costs associated with the collection of outstanding agreements.
  • Assist with impairments and other reports required relative to the Rental Legal Book and present at relevant managerial meetings.
  • Recommend write offs after all avenues of recovery have been exhausted.
  • Provide ad hoc legal advice to the business specifically with regards to the bank’s Asset Finance division.
  
  
  

   

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