Deceased Estate Attorney

SUMMARY:
Deceased Estate Attorney
Location: Sandton, Gauteng
Salary: R40,000 – R55,000ctc

POSITION INFO:
A well-established organisation is seeking a commercially minded Deceased Estates Attorney - Claims & Recoveries to lead a high-volume claims portfolio and drive the recovery of outstanding debt from deceased estates. This is a specialised legal and operational leadership role requiring an admitted attorney with practical deceased estates claims and recoveries experience, strong collections expertise, proven people management capabilities and a results-driven approach. Minimum Requirements LLB degree and admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Practical experience in deceased estates claims, creditor claims, deceased debtor recoveries or legal collections. Strong understanding of deceased estates procedures, the Administration of Estates Act, executors, the Master of the High Court and liquidation and distribution accounts. Proven experience managing a high-volume collections, recoveries or legal claims portfolio . Minimum 3-5 years' direct team management experience within collections, recoveries or a target-driven operational environment . Demonstrated experience managing KPIs, coaching staff, addressing underperformance and driving team performance. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, advanced formulas and VLOOKUP\/XLOOKUP, with the ability to analyse portfolio data and generate performance reports. A proven track record of improving recovery rates, productivity, turnaround times or collections performance. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the deceased estates claims and recoveries team, ensuring individual and team targets are consistently achieved. Manage the end-to-end claims lifecycle, from identifying and lodging creditor claims through to payment, settlement or finalisation. Oversee a high-volume portfolio, prioritising claims according to outstanding balances, ageing, recovery prospects and urgency. Monitor KPIs, recovery rates, outstanding balances, team productivity and turnaround times using portfolio analytics and Excel reporting. Investigate delayed, rejected, disputed or unpaid claims and implement appropriate recovery strategies and legal escalations. Liaise with executors, estate administrators, external attorneys and relevant stakeholders to resolve obstacles preventing recovery. Establish effective follow-up procedures, allocate workloads, address performance gaps and implement process improvements to maximise collections results. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, legal procedures and internal policies. Consultant: Chante Pienaar - Dante Personnel Pretoria Faerie Glen Apply via our website \/>OR Apply directly on the link: If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please accept that your application was unsuccessful