TWK Agri has the following vacancy available: Legal Advisor within the Business Development division at Piet Retief, Mpumalanga.

Job Summary
This role involves providing expert legal advice, drafting and vetting contracts, and managing litigation processes to mitigate risk and ensure compliance within a corporate environment. The Legal Advisor engages with internal stakeholders, external law firms, and debtors to resolve disputes, recover delinquent debt, and negotiate settlements. The role further supports departmental growth through effective collections, accurate reporting, and strong administrative oversight.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Legal advice and support to management and staff on a full range of legal matters inclusive of recovery of delinquent debt and contract management
• Drafting and vetting of legal documents
• Liaison with external law firms and other internal and external stakeholders
• Managing litigation processes, settlement proposals, High Court and Magistrate Court work including briefing Advocates and Attorneys
• Managing legal and compliance risks
• Conduct and oversee timeous and effective internal collection processes
• Prepare legal correspondence
• Handle questions or complaints
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Arrange payments, negotiate AOD’s and account settlements
• Track and report the progress of litigation matters
• Manage and conduct administrative tasks such as processing invoices, calculation of balances, reports, and recordkeeping
• Actively initiate departmental advancement and support team engagement/growth
• Maintain and manage budget targets and administrative processes

 
Qualifications and Skills

• Matric / Grade 12
• Degree in LLB, Law or a relevant field
• Professional registration with the relevant professional body
• 3-5 years post-admission experience in a legal or financial management environment
• Experience in customer care
• Knowledge of all related Credit Acts and civil legal procedures
• Knowledge of all civil-related laws and regulations
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Swordfish Debt Collection Software experience (advantageous)
• File management
• Valid driver’s license (Code 08)
• Willing to travel

Take the next step in your career with TWK Agri, a trusted leader in agriculture and beyond.

*The company can expire job adverts at any time at their own discretion.
**TWK Agri supports the principles of Employment Equity and reserves the right to prioritise candidates in line with our Employment Equity targets.