Bank Windhoek is recruiting a Legal Secretary, to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- To perform a full range of legal secretarial and related duties in support of an assigned Legal Debt Recovery Advisor and the ongoing operations of the office
Duties
- Legal Collections:
- Collection of Debts
- Execution of the debt collection procedures in compliance with the rules of the Magistrates Court and High Court of Namibia
- Realization of Securities:
- Realization of all collateral securities ceded to the Bank in line with the rules of the Magistrates Court and High Court of Namibia
- Auctions:
- Planning of auctions in liaison with other internal and external stakeholders
- Drafting:
- Responsible for drafting legal documentation for the review of the Legal Debt Recovery Advisor and analyzing collateral documents before drafting court documentation
- Secretarial Duties:
- Scheduling of Appointments:
- Ensure effective and efficient booking of all appointments for the Legal Debt Recovery Advisor and clients
- Customer Service:
- Ensure that all customers internal and external are assisted in a professional, prompt and in a friendly manner
- Relationship Management:
- Building and enhance long term working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including clients, e.g. deputy sheriff, registrar of high court, opposing attorneys, etc
- Compliance, Risk and Support:
- Responsible for administration of legal collection external processes and procedures in order to ensure compliance with the Bank’s risk framework to minimize risk
- Routine Administration:
- Responsible for effective management and control of all routine administrative activities related to legal collection in the branch in compliance with the Bank’s policies, procedures, rules and regulations
Requisites
- Minimum Requirements:
- Experience/Knowledge & Skills
- At least 7 years experience in a legal collection environment
- Knowledge of e justice
- Basic computer skills (words, outlook, excel, etc.)
- Knowledge of debt collection in a banking environment will be an added advantage
- Qualification:
- A legal diploma
- Core Competencies:
- Relating and networking
- Analyzing and Interpreting
- Creating and Conceptualization
- Organizing and Executing
- Delivering and meeting customer expectations
- Planning and organizing
- Adapting and responding to change
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
- Preference will be given to Namibian citizens and designated persons as prescribed by the Namibian Affirmative Action Act