Senior Legal Advisor: Recoveries & Insolvency - Central Region

Six Sense Consulting; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business in South Africa is looking for a Senior Legal Advisor: Recoveries & Insolvency in the Central Region. This role focuses on developing legal recoveries capabilities to support the Banking and Risk Divisions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in legal recoveries, debt collection, and a strong understanding of legal practices in South Africa.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in legal recoveries and litigation, ideally in a banking context.
• 5 years' management experience preferable.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage an end-to-end legal recoveries capability.
• Maximize cost-effective recoveries while minimizing financial loss.

Skills

Financial Principles

Legal recoveries

Debt collection environment

Litigation

Knowledge of risks and controls

Understanding of Insolvency legislation

Legal practices in South Africa

Education

LLB degree or equivalent

Admission as an attorney or Advocate

Job description

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Legal Advisor: Recoveries & Insolvency - Central Region

To create and manage an end-to-end legal recoveries capability that is recognised as a valuable and strategic the business of the business.
The function should maximize cost effective recoveries thereby supporting the Banking and Risk Divisions and contributing to minimizing financial loss and mitigating risk on behalf of the business.
Minimum Education and Experience:

• LLB degree or equivalent,
• Admission as an attorneys or admission as an Advocate, having served pupillage is a requirement.
• 7 years' experience in legal recoveries / debt collection environment and litigation, preferably in a bank.
• 5 years management experience is preferable.

Critical Competencies:

• Financial Principles
• Experience in restructuring of distressed accounts
• Knowledge of risks and controls
• Good understanding of legal practices in South Africa
• Understanding of Insolvency legislation and practises in South Africa

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Desired Skills:

• Legal recoveries
• Legal practices in South Africa
• Debt collection environment and litigation