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Paralegal Officer (B4)

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Job Description

Our client is looking for interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill vacant positions of Paralegal Officer who will be reporting to the Agronomy Legal Officer and working with Agronomy Field officers, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring debt recovery from growers, maintaining relevant grower debt recovery records, issuing claims against debtors in the Magistrates Court, assisting in combating side-marketing and carrying out any other duties as may be assigned to them by from time to time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting Agronomy Legal Officer in debt recovery.
• Assisting in gathering data, analysing statutes, court judgments and other data relevant to effective debt recovery.
• Drafting pleadings and appearing in the Magistrates Court.
• Drafting correspondence relating to debt recovery and ensuring that Agronomy Field Officers timeously deliver the correspondence.
• Negotiating reasonable payment plans with growers and preparing the relevant documents thereof.
• Record keeping of relevant debt recovery documents in assigned area.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 “O” level passes including Mathematics and English at Grade B or better
• Paralegal Certification or Diploma or other relevant qualification
• Sound knowledge of tobacco industry operations especially in extension environment
• Drivers Licence with motorcycle experience.
• 5 years’ experience in legal setting (experience in debt recovery an added advantage)
• Knowledge of debt recovery best practices
• Knowledge of debt recovery legal processes
• Knowledge of MS Office packages and proficiency
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Work with minimum supervision
• Able to work in a team environment
• Able to work with tobacco farmers

How to Apply

Interested candidates should forward their CVs to recruitment@hatchtalent.co.zw, with the subject "Paralegal Officer".

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