Litigation Associate

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Litigation Associate, working within the expanding Recoveries division of a highly respected and fast-growing law firm. The position is being recruited by Danté Personnel Recruitment. **What you will do** The key responsibilities for this role include: * Managing high-volume litigation from summons to judgment and recovery. * Handling litigation within recoveries from the Section 129 stage through to execution. * Managing post-judgment recoveries and execution processes. * Drafting and reviewing pleadings, summons, and judgment packs. * Overseeing vehicle recoveries, voluntary surrenders, and settlements. * Managing execution processes relating to VAF (Vehicle Asset Finance), Home Loans, Credit Cards, and Business Loans. * Attending to foreclosure and execution applications where applicable. * Monitoring performance, trends, and risk within the portfolio. * Leading and managing legal secretaries and admin staff. * Maintaining accurate system and workflow updates (e.g., Cheetah). * Liaising with sheriffs, correspondent attorneys, and clients. * Handling queries, escalations, and legal risks. * Reporting on performance and forecasts. * Ensuring compliance with NCA, Prescription Act, FICA & Debt Collectors Act, Magistrates’ & High Court Rules, Companies Act, CPA & Municipal legislation. * Managing billing, reporting, and financial targets. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 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 within 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 **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a strong Litigation Attorney, ambitious with the ability to lead a team through strategic business planning. They should be open to exploring the automotive recoveries space and interested in growing within a tech-driven environment, contributing to innovation within the team. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/litigation-associate-dant-personnel-recruitment Source: myjobmag

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