Pre-legal Collections Counsel

Maersk

Full time Legal Support Workers
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Location
Douala, Littoral, Cameroon
Posted
July 19, 2026

Job Description

Pre-legal Collections Counsel

The Pre-Legal Collections Counsel serves as the primary legal liaison between the Account Receivables (AR), Finance, and Legal functions across multiple countries and Maersk entities. The role is responsible for driving debt recovery through pre-litigation strategies, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), payment negotiations, and legal collection processes with the objective of maximizing recoveries while minimizing litigation costs and risk.

The incumbent will manage disputed and delinquent accounts, engage with customers and third-party service providers, oversee pre-legal recovery efforts, recommend litigation where necessary, and support continuous improvement of collections policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities:

Outstanding Follow-up

  • Maintain communication with Global OTC team for weekly reports on incoming accounts to legal from AR.

  • Maintain communication with In-count...