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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
Education
Senior Legal Advisor - Litigation
Gauteng, Johannesburg
November 27, 2025
A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint a Senior Legal Advisor - Litigation
- LLB
- Admitted Attorney
- 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.
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