About This Role
This is an exciting new opportunity ideal for an in-house legal professional with exposure to private lending, particularly in debt recovery, enforcement, litigation, and insolvency.
You will work closely with our internal General Counsel, external solicitors, and lending team to manage disputes, enforce securities, and protect the company's legal interests.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist with debt recovery and enforcement processes, including mortgagee repossessions, and winding-up applications.
* Draft legal correspondence, pleadings, and affidavits.
* Conduct legal research and prepare matter summaries and present to our internal legal team.
* Liaise with borrowers & legal representatives.
* Preparation of matters for hearing, mediation, and negotiation, including gathering evidence and working on strategy with the team.
* Compliance and risk management.
* Engage with external law firms where required.
* Settlement discussions and alternative dispute resolutions.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Law degree with at least 4-5 years' experience.
* High attention to detail.
* Highly organised.
* Knowledge of debt recovery, property enforcement, and a solid understanding of court procedures and insolvency are preferred but not essential.
* Self-motivated.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Commercial acumen.