Legal Debt Collector

Latita Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A professional services solutions company in Johannesburg is seeking a Legal Debt Collector to manage and resolve complex debt matters, focusing on legal enforcement and compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in debt collection, a relevant diploma, and strong analytical skills. This is a full-time independent contractor position based on-site in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in Debt Collection or Accounts Receivable.
• Experience at a knowledge worker level.
• 5 years handling complex debt collection cases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve complex debt matters across multiple sectors.
• Assess and elevate cases requiring legal enforcement.
• Execute legal debt recovery actions.

Skills

Debt Collection

Compliance

Legal Enforcement

Analytical Skills

Education

Relevant National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Credit Management, Legal, or Finance

Senior Certificate (NQF 4)

Job description

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To make non-compliance hard and costly by ensuring that there are real consequences for non-payment of debt.

The role focuses on driving recovery outcomes through legal, strategic, and compliance-based interventions, ensuring that every case moves toward enforceable resolution.

Job Purpose

To make non-compliance hard and costly by ensuring that there are real consequences for non-payment of debt.

The role focuses on driving recovery outcomes through legal, strategic, and compliance-based interventions, ensuring that every case moves toward enforceable resolution.

About Latita Africa

Latita Africa is a professional services solutions company driving transformation in the consultancy landscape.

We are seeking Legal Debt Collectors to join our panel of experts.

This role is focused on delivering high-impact tax advisory and legal debt recovery services for complex, high-value cases, with an emphasis on enforcement, compliance, and sustainable financial recovery.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience Required

Option 1

Relevant National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Credit Management, Legal, or Finance.

2–3 years' experience in Debt Collection or Accounts Receivable / Debtors, of which at least 1–2 years must be at a knowledge worker level.

Option 2

Senior Certificate (NQF 4).

5 years' experience handling complex debt collection cases, including:

• Long-outstanding debts (over 12 months).
• High-value matters (above R1,,).
• Disputed debts requiring legal action.

Additional Experience Required

• Proven experience in Final Demand procedures, Court Judgments, Warrants of Execution, and the Placing of Liens.
• Familiarity with Personal Liability actions, interpretation of Interpleader Notices, Business Rescue processes, and the value chain of debt recovery procedures.
• Completion of Articles would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and resolve complex debt matters across multiple sectors.

Assess, validate, and elevate cases requiring legal enforcement.

Execute legal debt recovery actions including judgments, warrants, sequestration, liquidation, and business rescue.

Provide expert tax advisory and compliance support, including dispute resolution and forensic reviews.

Prepare professional reports and recommendations for management, committee, and client review.

Engage with multiple stakeholders on high-level legal and financial matters requiring discretion, accuracy, and analytical skill.

Application Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit the following to

Your comprehensive CV.

A summary of your relevant experience in handling complex debt collection cases, specifically referencing:

• Age of cases (over 12 months).
• High-value matters (above R1,,).
• Disputed debt cases.
• Cases requiring legal enforcement (e.g., civil judgments, warrants of execution, sequestration, liquidation, etc.).

Important: Applications submitted without both the CV and the summary of relevant experience will not be considered.

Engagement Details

Contract Type: Independent Contractor (not permanent).

Commitment: Full-time.

Location: Onsite work from designated offices in Gauteng (Pretoria).

Tools: All requisite equipment and working tools will be provided.

Reporting: Directly into Latita Africa's management team.

Why Join Latita Africa?

At Latita Africa, you will be part of a prestige panel of independent professionals entrusted with solving some of the most complex tax and debt matters in South Africa.

We value precision, independence, and legal expertise, and offer an environment that supports professional growth while contributing to sustainable business compliance and financial recovery.

Please submit your CV and experience as stated above to

Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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