Edenvale, Johannesburg: ADMITTED ATTORNEY (DEBT COLLECTION)
Minimum Requirements:
-Presentable and professional female
-Excellent business English proficiency
-Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree completed, and admitted as an Attorney a must
-1 to 2 years post admission experience a must, specifically in High Court & Magistrate’s Court Litigation, Debt Collection and Sectional Title Levy Collections a must
-Good knowledge of applicable legislation in respect of Debt Collection and Sectional Title levy collections
-Computer literate in MS Office, Caselines, Court Online and Practice Management systems
-Valid driver’s license and own vehicle
-Stable employment record and contactable references
-Residing with daily commuting distance from Edenvale
-To start as soon as possible
Duties:
-Independently attend to Debt Collection, Sectional Title Levy Collection and Litigation matters for law firm
-Manage own diary on Legal Practice Management system
-Drafting of pleadings and correspondence, check that pleadings are drafted correctly and are factually correct before they go out to courts and / or to Sheriffs and sign off on documents
-Manage electronic emails and attending to queries from Clients and / or debtors in a timely manner
-Debit fees and disbursements on Legal Practice Management system
-Attending to legal research on an ad hoc basis as and when requested
-Appearing in court to move applications, run trials and / or liaise with Magistrates or judges where necessary
-Drawing of pleadings, letters and / or any other documents that are required or requested
-Consult with clients, colleagues and Counsel
Salary: R 20 000.00 – R 30 000.00 gross (Depending on relevant post admission experience)
E-mail detailed CV in Word or PDF (not as a link) to oneilc@telkomsa.net and indicate the following in the subject line:
- Reference CR2716; and
- Your monthly gross salary expectation in context with offered amount.
(Also forward Reference letters and a recent photograph if possible)
APPLICATIONS NOT MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DELETED.
