Debt Collection Attorney

Debt Collection Attorney position available inEdenvale.

Minimum Requirements:

• Presentable and professional female.
• Excellent business English proficiency.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree completed, and admitted as an Attorney a must.
• 1 to 2 years post admission experience a must, specifically in High Court & Magistrate’s Court Litigation, Debt Collection and Sectional Title Levy Collections a must.
• Good knowledge of applicable legislation in respect of Debt Collection and Sectional Title levy collections.
• Computer literate in MS Office, Caselines, Court Online and Practice Management systems.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
• Stable employment record and contactable references.
• Residing with daily commuting distance from Edenvale.
• To start as soon as possible.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently attend to Debt Collection, Sectional Title Levy Collection and Litigation matters for law firm.
• Manage own diary on Legal Practice Management system.
• Drafting of pleadings and correspondence, check that pleadings are drafted correctly and are factually correct before they go out to courts and / or to Sheriffs and sign off on documents.
• Manage electronic emails and attending to queries from Clients and / or debtors in a timely manner.
• Debit fees and disbursements on Legal Practice Management system.
• Attending to legal research on an ad hoc basis as and when requested.
• Appearing in court to move applications, run trials and / or liaise with Magistrates or judges where necessary.
• Drawing of pleadings, letters and / or any other documents that are required or requested.
• Consult with clients, colleagues and Counsel.

Salary: R20 000 – R30 000 gross (Depending on relevant post admission experience).