GL Attorneys is an incorporated law firm, established during 2003. We specialize in collections and recoveries, including early stage, pre-legal and legal, with a national legal action footprint. Our clients include commercial banks and corporate entities. Our employment demographic is compliant with the relevant Employment Equity Act. Current staff compliment is in excess of 250 individuals. GL Attorneys is proudly South African and a B-BBEE Level 1 Contributor. We are registered with the Legal Practice Council. All monies collected on behalf of our clients are subjected to the applicable legislation, rules, and regulations associated with an attorney's trust account. Job Task: To implement legal action against debtors from Section 129 of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (herein after referred to as the “NCA”) to Default Judgment, to secure claims for various clients. Corresponding with client, correspondents and sheriffs, regarding the request for instructions and providing feedback. Duties & Responsibilities: To confirm the residential and domicile address for the debtor accurately, generate the Letter of Demand in terms of Section 129 of the NCA, from Swordfish and have same sent out. Drafting summonses, compiling the full document, ensuring summons is signed within a reasonable time, dispatching documents. Drafting the Default Judgments. Requesting accompanying affidavits from client, compiling the full documents, ensuring Default Judgments are signed within a reasonable time, dispatching documents. Answering queries received from Court regarding Default Judgments. Requesting supporting documentation, affidavits from client – if necessary, compiling the full document, ensuring query is signed within a reasonable time, dispatching documents. Attending to any and all other queries that may arise within the legal action process, within a reasonable time. Attending to follow-up work when requested. Also proceeding with the necessary according to the level of urgency, providing full and complete feedback on all matters on the date completion is required. All internal and external correspondence to be properly responded to within 24 hours of receipt thereof, unless the instructions contained in the email advises otherwise. Confirmation of receipt on all correspondence received from an external source, must be given immediately. If the external correspondence was not meant for the legal secretary/paralegal, confirmation of receipt must be given together with affirmation that the correspondence, will be or was forwarded to the applicable individual/ department within GL Inc. Adhoc request from HOD Legal or Management on other departmental duties OR extra responsibilities allocated. Education, Training, Experience & min Requirements: Matric Legal Secretary or Paralegal Certificate advantageous 3-5 year working experience in a Legal Collections Environment. Knowledge of the relevant legislation e.g., Magistrates Court Act, Superior Courts Act, National Credit Act, POPI Act. Technical Competencies: Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams) - (Intermediate/Strong) Mail merging Advantageous Internet Usage (Google Maps and/or any systems used to confirm addresses) Knowledge of Swordfish Debt Collection Software will be advantageous. Core/Generic Competencies: Honest, Innovative, Disciplined worker, Logical thinker, Organized, Team Player, Independent, Innovative, Hard worker, Accurate. The ideal candidate should be able to prioritize business needs, think outside the box, show willingness to learn and improve. Market Related Salary Based on Experience & Qualifications Apply Now

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