Assistant Legal Officer- Debt Recovery

Description

Position: Assistant Legal Officer Debt Recovery

Reports to: Country Manager

Industry: Investments & Financing

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Gross Salary: KES 75,000

Contract: 6 Months with possible extension for another 6 months

About Client: Our client is a leading business loan providers for viable small to medium businesses in the world. They offer loan solutions to business owners who have a viable formal business and require finance for expansion, working capital, equipment, takeovers, property, franchises or management buy-outs.

Job Purpose: The Assistant Legal Officer will ensure the collection of outstanding debts owed to the company through legal means. The role typically involves working within the legal framework to recover overdue payments from individuals or businesses who have defaulted on their financial obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the bad debt and active legal control portfolios.
• Managing the litigations process as delegated.
• Brief attorneys to institute litigation, liquidation and sequestration proceedings.
• Liaise and negotiate settlements and payment arrangements with clients and attorneys acting on behalf of clients.
• Liaise with liquidators and auctioneers.
• Attending to cancellation of securities.
• Manage repossessed property portfolio.

Qualifications and Skills:

• An LLB qualification and at least two years relevant experience
• Familiarity with litigation proceedings, Rules of the High Court and Magistrates Court and Company Law, The National Credit Act and Consumer Protection Act.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills and must have knowledge and experience of both liquidations and sequestrations.

How to Apply:

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Submit your updated CV and stating your salary expectations and availability.

Application Deadline: Wednesday 27th March 2024.

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