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Legal Officer at SimplePay Capital Limited November

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Job Description

Manage the Company’s legal recovery process by coordinating litigation activities for defaulted loan accounts ensuring timely court filings, summons management, legal follow-ups, and debt recovery while safeguarding the Company’s legal interests.  

Job Industry

Law/Legal and Development

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Litigation Management: Review files, prepare and file civil recovery cases, and maintain an updated litigation register.
  • Court Process Management: Prepare/process summons, liaise with courts on hearing dates, track cases, and attend proceedings as required.
  • Summons Management: Ensure summons are served via approved channels and maintain proof of service.
  • Case Follow-up: Maintain a hearing calendar, follow up adjourned cases, obtain judgments, and coordinate execution.
  • Debt Recovery: Work with Branch Managers, Collections Manager, and Regional Managers to maximize recovery; encourage and document out-of-court settlements.
  • Documentation: Maintain complete legal files (agreements, demand letters, summons, court orders, judgments, settlements).
  • Reporting: Prepare weekly/monthly reports on cases filed, pending, judgments, recoveries, and issues needing management attention.
  • Compliance: Ensure litigation activities comply with Tanzanian law and protect confidential customer information.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Cases filed on time; summons served within required timelines.
  • Recovery amount through litigation; number of cases concluded.
  • Average turnaround from default to court filing; court attendance rate.
  • Accuracy of legal documentation; on-time weekly status reports.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B); Advocate’s Practising Certificate an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of civil litigation, debt recovery, and Tanzanian court processes.
  • Strong report writing, communication, and MS Office skills; fluent in English and Swahili.
  • At least 2 years’ experience in legal practice, debt recovery, or litigation; financial/microfinance sector experience is a plus.

Core Competencies

  • Integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
  • Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple cases under pressure.

Application Process

Send your CV and a short cover letter explaining your relevant administrative or financial experience to info.tz@simplepay.capital with the subject line Application for Legal Officer Position by 5th November 2026 12pm

Close Date

05/12/2026

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