Job Description

TWK Agri has the following vacancy available: Legal Advisor within the Financial Services Division at Piet Retief, Mpumalanga.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Legal advice and support to management and staff on a full range of legal matters inclusive of recovery of delinquent debt and contract management
• Drafting and vetting of legal documents
• Liaison with external law firms and other internal and external stakeholders
• Managing litigation processes, settlement proposals, High Court and Magistrate Court work including briefing Advocates and Attorneys
• Managing legal and compliance risks
• Conduct and oversee timeous and effective internal collection processes
• Prepare legal correspondence
• Handle questions or complaints
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Arrange payments, negotiate AODs and account settlements
• Track and report the progress of litigation matters
• Manage and conduct administrative tasks such as processing invoices, calculation of balances, reports, and recordkeeping
• Actively initiate departmental advancement and support team engagement/growth
• Maintain and manage budget targets and administrative processes

Qualifications and Skills

• Matric / Grade 12
• LLB/B.Com Law, or other relevant professional degree or qualification
• 3+ years post-admission experience in a legal/financial management environment
• Experience in customer care
• Knowledge of all related Credit Acts and civil legal procedures / civil-related laws and regulations
• Professional registration with the relevant professional body
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Swordfish Debt Collection Software experience (advantageous)
• File management
• Valid drivers license

*The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.

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