Junior Legal Enforcement Counsel Consultant - Whipping the Cat ALSP

Confidential

Cape Town, Western Cape Hybrid permanent

Posted: March 6, 2026

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Job Description

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:

Drafting arbitral pleadings and the submission to remote arbitration in London.

Liaising with arbitrators and managing the entire arbitral process for multiple matters.

Negotiating settlements and payment plans with delinquent borrowers.

Management and oversight of external local counsel in multiple jurisdictions across the globe, including the provision of support for local court actions.

Provision of ad hoc support to the wider Prodigy legal team.

Who You Are:

An admitted lawyer qualified in South Africa.

~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.

Strong litigation and/or arbitration experience.

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 [email protected]

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