Litigation Associate

Recruiter: Dante Personnel

Job Ref: PTA026261/CEP

Date posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Location: Sandton, South Africa

Salary: R40,000

SUMMARY: Litigation Associate

Sandton, Gauteng

Salary: R40,000ctc - R55,000ctc

POSITION INFO: 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 Consultant: Chante Pienaar - Dante Personnel Pretoria Faerie Glen Apply via our website /> OR Apply directly on the link: If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please accept that your application was unsuccessful