SMI 19378 - Professional Assistant – Home Loans Foreclosures (Pretoria)

Our client is seeking a Professional Assistant to join the Home Loans Foreclosures Department at the client’s Pretoria offices. This is a senior management-level position, overseeing a team of seven personnel within the Default Judgment Team (including Candidate Attorneys, a Professional Assistant and Legal Secretaries).

You will be responsible for:

• Team Leadership – Managing and supervising the Default Judgment Team (7 personnel including Candidate Attorneys, Professional Assistants and Legal Secretaries).
• Case Management – Overseeing foreclosure matters from initiation through to judgment, ensuring compliance with Standard Bank requirements.
• Workflow Oversight – Handling a high-volume caseload in a pressurised environment, ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
• Legal Drafting – Drafting, reviewing and finalizing foreclosure-related pleadings, applications and supporting documents.
• Client Liaison – Communicating effectively with Standard Bank and other stakeholders, providing updates and resolving queries.
• Reporting – Reporting directly to the Director and Senior Partner on team performance, case progress, and operational challenges.
• Mentorship – Guiding and mentoring Candidate Attorneys and junior staff, fostering professional growth and ensuring quality standards.
• Compliance – Ensuring all matters adhere to legal, regulatory and client-specific requirements.