Senior Legal Advisor - Litigation

Six Senses; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial services firm is looking for a Senior Legal Advisor - Litigation in Johannesburg. The role requires a qualified LLB and admitted attorney with at least 5 years of litigation and insolvency law experience. Responsibilities include providing legal support, managing debt recovery processes, and advising on company restructurings. A track record in negotiation and understanding commercial transactions is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in legal practice or similar environment.
• Proven litigation and court experience essential.
• Ability to draft and review legal agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for the post-investments unit.
• Maximize legal collections through negotiations.
• Implement debt recovery and monitor court processes.

Skills

Litigation

Insolvency law

Commercial law

Corporate law

Tax law

Debt recovery

Education

LLB

Admitted Attorney

Job description

Job Title

Senior Legal Advisor - Litigation

Job Location

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline

November 27, 2025

Overview

A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint a Senior Legal Advisor - Litigation

Qualifications

• LLB
• Admitted Attorney

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience post articles experience in similar environment i.e. DFIs, Banks, Private equity, Private Legal Practice, etc.
• At least 5 years litigation, business rescue and Court experience,
• Experience in insolvency law,
• Experience in commercial law,
• Proven working knowledge of Corporate law and Tax law,
• Maximise Legal collections from defaulting clients through negotiating payment arrangements and instituting legal proceedings in Court
• To provide sound legal support to post-investments unit where there are emerging defaults on loan servicing.
• Active involvement in deal re-structuring, understand and analyse the commercial aspects of transactions and give expert legal solutions,
• To provide prompt and sound legal advice and support
• To implement and monitor debt recovery, litigation, liquidation and all other legal and Court processes, whether or not outsourced to external law firms.
• Business rescue, turnarounds and restructuring.
• Understand instruments, draft agreements, litigate, sequestrate.
• To implement the restructuring of companies, draft and review all legal agreements relating thereto.