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 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

Key responsibilities:

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

Litigation Associate

Key skills