Senior Legal Coordinator

About the position

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Advisor for our client in the banking sector, to initiate all proceedings to minimize bad debt.

• LLB degree.


• Must an admitted attorney.


• Work experience in a Banking environment.


• Understanding and exposure to Magistrate /High Court litigation


• Able to train and guide supporting staff and good time management skills.


• Proficient in law of contract, law of cession, evidence, insolvency and civil procedure.


• Knowledge of consumer protection obligations.


• Excellent understanding of debtor’s accounts, (specifically rental lease agreements).


• Knowledge of the legal process / insolvencies and all Acts surrounding the collection of debts

• Assist with all defended matters - prepare for trial and represent the Bank / Company in court as witness in defended matters.


• Attend to settlement negotiations on legal matters.


• Attend meetings with clients and / or attorneys.


• Manage all Rental Legal Accounts in conjunction with the relevant parties, in a manner which ensures maximum recovery to the Bank in the shortest possible time frame.


• Manage and monitor all legal accounts handled by the bank and their attorney(s).


• Decide on action to be instituted, strategy to follow, whether to terminate, to sue for damages, specific performance etc.


• Monitor insolvencies-liquidations, sequestrations, business rescue, curatorship etc. Submit claims, sign affidavits, monitor dividend payments, check liquidation and distribution account for possible undue preference or dispositions, call for advanced dividends etc.


• Manage own non-performing book effectively.


• Draft, where necessary, ancillary and supporting agreements, negotiate and monitor the “Pay by Arrangement” accounts.


• Explore, pursue and realize all avenues of recovery to maximum benefit to the Bank.


• Manage and contain all internal external costs associated with the collection of outstanding agreements.


• Assist with impairments and other reports required relative to the Rental Legal Book and present at relevant managerial meetings.


• Recommend write offs after all avenues of recovery have been exhausted.


• Provide ad hoc legal advice to the business specifically with regards to the bank’s Asset Finance division.

Desired Skills:

• Persuasion
• Critical Thinking
• Negotiation
• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Complex Problem Solving
• Service Orientation