Summary: Manage the Company’s legal recovery process by coordinating litigation activities for defaulted loan accounts ensuring timely court filings, summons m...

Job Details

  • Location: Dar es Salaam

Job Description

Job Title

Legal Officer

Department

Collections

Location

Tanzania

Job Purpose

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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.

How To Apply

Send your CV and a short cover letter explaining your relevant administrative or financial experience to

[email protected]

with the subject line

Application for Legal Officer Position

by

5

th

November 2026 12pm

Only candidates who clearly demonstrate relevant documentation, records management, or collections/accounts experience in their application will be contacted for interview.

Explore more

Explore More Jobs

Browse other opportunities in these areas.

Browse by Location

View all locations

→

More Jobs in Dar es Salaam

Browse by Category

View all categories

More Jobs: Legal Jobs

How to Apply

Application link: Apply for this job