Junior Legal Enforcement Counsel Consultant

Are you a litigation or arbitration specialist looking to work at the intersection of global fintech and international law?

Whipping the Cat (WTC), in partnership with Prodigy Finance, is looking for a Junior Legal Enforcement Counsel in Cape Town.

The Structure:

The successful candidate will be contracted by Whipping the Cat (an award-winning Cape Town-based ALSP) and will be assigned to support the Prodigy Finance in-house legal team.

The Impact:

Prodigy Finance is a UK-based, FCA-regulated fintech that has helped over 50,000 international master's students attend the world’s top universities and disbursed over US$2.3 billion in funding to students from more than 120 countries.

What You’ll Do:

Assist Prodigy’s in-house legal enforcement team with managing the end-to-end legal enforcement process. This is inclusive of:

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  Drafting arbitral pleadings and the submission to remote arbitration in London.
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  Liaising with arbitrators and managing the entire arbitral process for multiple matters.
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  Negotiating settlements and payment plans with delinquent borrowers.
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  Management and oversight of external local counsel in multiple jurisdictions across the globe, including the provision of support for local court actions.
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  Provision of ad hoc support to the wider Prodigy legal team.
  

Who You Are:

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  An admitted lawyer qualified in South Africa.
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  ~5 years of legal experience gained at a reputable law firm, ALSP, or in-house at a bank, fintech, financial services company or lending business.
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  Strong litigation and/or arbitration experience.
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  Resilient, proactive, and capable of working autonomously in a high-energy environment.

Location:

The role is based in Cape Town. While a flexible working policy is in place with both WTC and Prodigy, you will be expected to join WTC and/or Prodigy’s teams when co-working is required.

Ready to apply?

Please submit your application directly to Whipping the Cat at smart@whippingthecat.com