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Mogo Credit Tanzania
Senior Legal Officer – Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Recoveries
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Summary
The Senior Legal Officer will be responsible for leading and managing legal matters relating to debt recovery, litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and commercial advisory services. The role requires strong expertise in Tanzanian legal frameworks, financial services regulations, litigation management, and risk mitigation.
The successful candidate will oversee high-volume legal cases, manage external legal partners, provide strategic legal advice to management, and ensure the organization operates within applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Debt Recoveries
- Lead and manage a large portfolio of:
- Debt recovery matters
- Litigation cases
- Dispute resolution processes
- Handle legal matters arising from:
- Digital credit products
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Other business activities
- Manage the complete litigation lifecycle, including:
- Demand notices
- Court filings
- Hearings
- Execution processes
- Settlements
- Case closure
- Develop and implement litigation, recovery, and enforcement strategies aligned with business objectives and risk appetite.
- Supervise recovery and enforcement actions in collaboration with:
- Collections teams
- Credit Risk teams
- Operations teams
- Resolve legal complaints and disputes through effective negotiation and settlement strategies.
2. External Counsel & Legal Cost Management
- Appoint, brief, manage, and evaluate:
- External advocates
- Law firms
- Recovery partners
- Monitor external legal service performance, including:
- Case turnaround times
- Success rates
- Legal expenses
- Ensure cost-effective legal outcomes.
3. Legal Operations, Records & Technology
- Maintain accurate digital records of:
- Litigation cases
- Legal documents
- Contracts
- Case databases
- Manage contract repositories and ensure:
- Proper execution
- Storage
- Monitoring
- Timely renewals
- Utilize legal technology tools for:
- Case tracking
- Reporting
- Analytics
- Process automation
- Legal cost optimization
4. Reporting & Legal Analytics
- Prepare management reports and dashboards covering:
- Case status
- Litigation ageing
- Recoveries
- Legal costs
- Risks
- Expected outcomes
- Provide strategic updates to management regarding:
- Litigation exposure
- Recovery performance
- Emerging legal risks
5. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including:
- Tanzanian laws
- Microfinance (Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Service Providers) Regulations
- Data protection laws
- Consumer protection laws
- Financial services regulations
- Oversee:
- Licensing requirements
- Regulatory reporting
- Engagement with regulators
- Develop and implement:
- Legal policies
- Compliance procedures
- Risk management frameworks
- Conduct legal research and monitor changes in:
- Laws
- Regulations
- Judicial decisions
6. Corporate, Commercial & Advisory Support
- Provide legal advice to management and business units on:
- Corporate governance
- Commercial contracts
- Regulatory compliance
- Litigation risks
- Business transactions
- Review, draft, negotiate, and approve legal documents including:
- Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)
- Service agreements
- Lease agreements
- Financing documents
- Other commercial contracts
- Support business initiatives by identifying and mitigating legal and regulatory risks.
7. Stakeholder Engagement & Team Leadership
- Collaborate with internal teams including:
- Debt Collections
- Customer Experience
- Credit Risk
- Compliance
- Technology
- Operations
- Conduct legal awareness and training programs for employees.
- Mentor and supervise junior legal officers.
- Promote high standards of legal service delivery and professional development.
General Responsibilities
- Perform other legal, compliance, and risk-related duties assigned by management.
Education & Professional Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Law School of Tanzania.
- Admission to the Roll of Advocates in Tanzania.
- Valid and active Practicing Certificate.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years post-admission professional legal experience.
- Proven experience managing junior legal officers.
- Experience working:
- In-house within an organization
- With financial institutions
- Within the microfinance sector
- With regulatory bodies (highly preferred)
- Extensive experience in litigation management, particularly handling large volumes of cases.
Required Competencies & Skills
- Strong knowledge of Tanzanian legal and regulatory frameworks, including:
- Civil Procedure Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Bank of Tanzania Acts, Regulations, Guidelines, and Notices
- Microfinance regulations
- Data protection laws
- Consumer protection laws
- Excellent legal drafting and contract negotiation skills.
- Strong dispute resolution abilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to interpret complex regulations and provide practical business solutions.
- Proficiency in:
- Microsoft Office applications
- Legal research tools
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of:
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Confidentiality
- Discretion
- Strong problem-solving skills and proactive risk identification.
- Results-oriented, adaptable, and capable of working under pressure.
Key Competencies Summary
- Litigation Management
- Debt Recovery
- Dispute Resolution
- Legal Compliance
- Regulatory Affairs
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Risk Management
- Financial Services Law
- Microfinance Regulations
- Legal Research
- Corporate Advisory
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Legal Technology & Reporting
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