{"id":2003,"date":"2025-07-04T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/job\/legal-manager\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T00:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T00:49:00","slug":"legal-manager","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/?post_type=job_listing&p=2003","title":{"rendered":"LEGAL MANAGER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VACANCY\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About Us:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe Group\u2019s core activity is short to medium term finance through various financing types such as Property Mortgage Re-finance, Property Bridging Finance, Property Development Loans, Vehicle Re-finance, Pawn Short \u2013 Medium Term Secured Financing), Purchase Order Finance, Invoice Discounting Finance, Personal and SME Overdraft Facility, SME Secured Term Loans, Micro-Lending (Short \u2013 Medium Term Unsecured Finance)<br \/>\nWe are seeking a proactive, experienced, and commercially minded Legal Team Supervisor to join our team and support our operations through expert legal guidance and strategic support.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nKey Responsibilities:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Debt Collection Litigation:<\/p>\n<p>Oversee and manage legal debt recovery processes.<br \/>\nRepresent the company in court and manage external counsel where applicable.<br \/>\nDraft pleadings, applications, and legal correspondence related to collections and enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Legal Agreements and Contracts:<\/p>\n<p>Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, service contracts, and other commercial agreements.<br \/>\nEnsure all agreements are legally sound, risk-appropriate, and compliant with regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Legal Advisory &amp; Risk Management:<\/p>\n<p>Provide in-house legal advice on lending operations, collections, compliance, and risk-related matters.<br \/>\nAdvise on regulatory and statutory developments affecting the business.<br \/>\nSupport internal teams in managing legal risks and resolving legal disputes.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Corporate and Compliance Support:<\/p>\n<p>Assist with company secretarial duties and governance matters (if required).<br \/>\nEnsure internal practices align with applicable laws, including the Financial Intelligence Act and Data Protection laws.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nRequirements:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Law (LLB) and admitted to practice law in Botswana.<br \/>\nA minimum of 3 \u2013 5 years\u2019 legal experience, with strong exposure to debt recoveries, litigation and commercial law.<br \/>\nExperience in the financial services or lending industry is a strong advantage.<br \/>\nSolid knowledge of debt recovery processes and financial regulation.<br \/>\nStrong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.<br \/>\nAbility to work independently, manage multiple matters, and make sound legal judgments under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nWhat We Offer:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment.<br \/>\nOpportunity to build and shape the legal function of a growing financial institution.<br \/>\nCompetitive salary and room to grow with the Company.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>JOB APPLICATION DETAILS<\/p>\n<p>APPLICATION DETAILS<br \/>\nHow to Apply:<\/p>\n<p>Interested candidates are invited to send their CV, Qualifications, Omang\/Passport and a cover letter to headoffice@cash.co.bw with the subject line: Application \u2013 Legal Manager. 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