Overview
Litigation Associate – Financial Services Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd
Introduction
Our client in the financial services industry has an opportunity for a Junior Litigation Associate. The role Junior Legal Associate to support their internal legal department, which comprises a Senior Legal Associate and a Legal Associate, in the hands-on execution of commercial recoveries. The role works under direction while learning the trade, with the aim of growing into a fully-fledged Legal Associate in time.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Being an active, hands-on participant in the management of commercial recovery matters, under the direction of the Senior Legal Associate and the Legal Associate
- Doing the legwork that physically moves a matter forward i.e. anything and everything required to progressing steps on the ground
- Dealing directly, under direction, with court sheriffs and related parties in the recovery process
- Holding firm and upholding Spartan’s position when engaging stakeholders.
- Being ready, when deadlines are tight, to take direction and travel, including to another town, to get the job done
- Assisting with affidavits, court papers and related recovery documentation
- Learning to draft legal agreements and related documents from standard templates (e.g. Loan Agreements, Pledge and Cession Agreements, Guarantees, etc.)
- Building an understanding of the commerciality of the loans and facilities Spartan offers, and how these translate into security and enforcement
- Performing general administration and ensuring recovery files, records and system information are up to date, accurate and correctly signed off
- This is a hands-on, office-based learning role
Desired Experience & Qualification
Requirements:
- Law Degree.
- Admitted Attorney.
- Minimum 1 – 2 years post-articles legal experience.
Desired Skills:
- EQ – (self-awareness, self-management, reading the room and managing the room).
- Obsessive about controlling documentation – understands the impact of incorrect paperwork.
- Attention to detail.
- Organized & professional work ethic.
- Ability to take initiative and learn quickly.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Comfortable in engaging with customers at all levels.
- Comfortable dealing with conflict and litigation related to recoveries.
Package & Remuneration
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Admitted Attorney, LLB, Magistrate’s Court, High Court, Legal Research, Pleadings, Contracts, Cessions, Term sheets
Title: Litigation Associate – Financial Services
Company: AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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