Attorney
In-House Attorney (Collections, Litigation & Contracts) – Umhlanga
Role Purpose
Our client a Financing Services Specialist (Asset-Rental Finance) seeks a candidate to establish, manage, and oversee the in-house Legal function with a strong focus on collections and litigation, enforcement of contractual agreements and security, and end-to-end legal risk management to protect the company’s interests.
Key Responsibilities
1) Customer & Attorney Queries
- Resolve escalated customer/attorney queries promptly and prevent re-escalation.
- Clarify the company’s legal stance under Rental Agreements and related contracts.
2) Collections & Litigation (Magistrates’ & High Court)
- Draft and issue: Letters of Demand, Combined Summons, Particulars of Claim, Rule 72 Mediation Notices, annexures, settlement agreements/AODs.
- Appoint, brief, and manage correspondent attorneys nationally; handle all court/sheriff correspondence.
- Track service of summons, sheriff returns, undefended/defended matters; diarise and drive timelines.
- Manage handed-over matters with external attorneys through trial, judgment, and execution.
- Prepare for trials and witness testimony; attend where required.
- Arrange and manage recovery, storage, and sale of repossessed equipment; manage sales in execution.
- Conduct/oversee tracing (in-house and via agents), fraud charge processes, and PI engagement for large matters.
- Attend Business Rescue and Liquidation/Sequestration meetings; lodge and manage claims with BRPs/Liquidators/Trustees.
- Negotiate settlements where feasible and cost-effective.
- Keep current with court practice directives and relevant case law.
3) Contracts & Legal Documentation
Review and update resolutions, guarantees, sureties, trust deeds, cessions, Master Rental, supplier and recourse agreements.
salary negotiable and based on experience
Apply online or email: rose@proappoint.co.za
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
