Legal Officer

Legal Officer at SimplePay Capital Limited – November 2026

Company: SimplePay Capital Limited
Job Title: Legal Officer
Department: Collections
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Category: Legal
Date Posted: 2 November 2026
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026 at 12:00 PM

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 and process summons, liaise with courts on hearing dates, track cases, and attend proceedings as required.

• Summons Management: Ensure summons are served through approved channels and maintain proof of service.

• Case Follow-up: Maintain a hearing calendar, follow up on adjourned cases, obtain judgments, and coordinate execution.

• Debt Recovery: Work with Branch Managers, the Collections Manager, and Regional Managers to maximize recovery; encourage and document out-of-court settlements.

• Documentation: Maintain complete legal files, including agreements, demand letters, summons, court orders, judgments, and settlements.

• Reporting: Prepare weekly and monthly reports on cases filed, pending cases, judgments, recoveries, and issues requiring management attention.

• Compliance: Ensure litigation activities comply with Tanzanian law and protect confidential customer information.

Key Performance Indicators

• Cases filed on time and summons served within required timelines.

• Recovery amounts through litigation and the number of cases concluded.

• Average turnaround time from loan default to court filing.

• Court attendance rate.

• Accuracy of legal documentation.

• Timely submission of weekly status reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B).

• Advocate’s Practising Certificate is an added advantage.

• Knowledge of civil litigation, debt recovery, and Tanzanian court processes.

• Strong report-writing, communication, and Microsoft Office skills.

• Fluency in English and Swahili.

• At least two years’ experience in legal practice, debt recovery, or litigation.

• Experience in the financial or microfinance sector is an added advantage.

Core Competencies

• Integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple cases under pressure.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• A short cover letter explaining relevant administrative or financial experience.

Application Email: info.tz@simplepay.capital

Email Subject: Application for Legal Officer Position

Deadline: 5 November 2026 at 12:00 PM.

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