Litigation Associate
Job in
Sandton, 2172, South Africa
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
Dante Personnel
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
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Law/Legal
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A highly respected and fast-growing law firm is seeking to appoint a strong Litigation Attorney to join their expanding Recoveries division.
Minimum requirements:- LLB & Admitted Attorney
- 5+ years’ post-admission experience in legal collections / recoveries
- Exposure to secured lending litigation (advantageous)
- Experience in high-volume litigation environments
- 2–3 years’ post-admission team management experience
- Strong Excel skills (essential) including Pivot Tables, reporting and data analysis
- Experience with in VAF (Vehicle Asset Finance) recoveries essential
- Home Loans recoveries experience essential
- Credit Card recoveries experience essential
- Business Loan recoveries experience advantageous
- Foreclosure experience advantageous
- Experience with litigation within recoveries from inception to execution essential
- Strong understanding of post-judgment and execution processes
- Experience with execution against immovable property highly advantageous
- Candidate must be open to exploring the automotive recoveries space
- Ambitious individual with the ability to lead a team into success through strategic business planning
- Interest in growing within a tech-driven environment and contributing to innovation within the team
- Manage high-volume litigation from summons to judgment and recovery
- Handle litigation within recoveries from Sec 129 stage through to execution
- Manage post-judgment recoveries and execution processes
- Draft and review pleadings, summons, and judgment packs
- Oversee vehicle recoveries, voluntary surrenders, and settlements
- Manage execution processes relating to VAF, Home Loans, Credit Cards, and Business Loans
- Attend to foreclosure and execution applications where applicable
- Monitor performance, trends, and risk within the portfolio
- Lead and manage legal secretaries and admin staff
- Maintain accurate system and workflow updates (e.g. Cheetah)
- Liaise with sheriffs, correspondent attorneys, and clients
- Handle queries, escalations, and legal risks
- Report on performance and forecasts
- Ensure compliance with:
- NCA, Prescription Act, FICA & Debt Collectors Act
- Magistrates’ & High Court Rules
- Companies Act, CPA & Municipal legislation
- Manage billing, reporting, and financial targets
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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