About

I hold an LLB degree and currently serving articles of which will be coming to completion in May 2024 and I have completed the following Legal Practice Council board exam papers: Court Procedure, Wills and Estate and Attorneys Booking. Furthermore, I have more than 6 years’ experience being a Paralegal assisting client in both public and private with legal work. I specialised in litigation, legal advice and drafting of legal documents. I am involved with consulting with clients, witnesses and Advocates taking instructions, assisting and conducting legal research, drafting legal opinions, drafting settlement agreements, preparation for trial & court appearance in the District and Reginal court, routine office administration, and block settlements with the Client. I have experience in court preparation for general litigation, corporate litigation, road accident litigation, administration of the deceased estate and registering trust accounts. My knowledge and experience extend to court processes, and working with state owned entities such as RAF, and SANRAL.

Skills

  • Tshivenda
    10
  • Iszulu
    6
  • English
    9

Experience

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Work experience
  • Legal Opinions for SANRAL
  • Advice/opinion based on the award of a tender and damages that arose from the incorrect awarding of that tender
  • Exploring the effects of the promotion to access to information act and promotion to administration of justice act
  • Legal Opinions for RAF
  • Legal opinions on the constitutionality of sections of the road accident fund act that pertain to injuries of claimants
  • The challenges of its constitutionality and should same be amended to be in line with the constitution of the RSA
  • Pleadings from inception to date of trial, this includes summons, particulars of claim, pre-trial minutes, pleas, counter claims
  • Sheriff
  • Ensure that we are using the correct Sheriff and instruct accordingly
  • Ensure documents are collected and delivered to the various Sheriffs’ offices
  • Follow up with Sheriff for service
  • Arrange urgent service with Deputy Sheriff

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Work experience
  • Ensure new instructions are attended to immediately and file opened
  • Acknowledge receipt of instruction to client/correspondent
  • Sit in consultations in the presence of the admitted attorney
  • Filing court documents namely divorces, RAF claims, corporate claims for RAF, family law and contractual disputes
  • Ensure that we adhere to time limits as set out in Magistrate Court and High Court Legislation and Rules
  • Ensure that we adhere to the time limits prescribed by the Road Accident Fund to avoid prescription of claims
  • Ensure accurate and timeous reporting to clients and return of phone calls and messages
  • Draft all court documents / summonses / pleadings / notices / applications and correspondence
  • Send necessary documentation to the RAF
  • Seeking instructions from the client
  • Typing of executive summaries to the RAF
  • Perusal and summarizing the medico-legal reports
  • Arranging of pre-trial and sending minutes
  • Pagination of files and compiling a monthly report to the for the client (RAF)
  • Typing of plea and discovery rules and discovery affidavits and forward the outcome and liabilities to the RAF
  • Application of trial dates
  • Prepare documents which include legal briefs, court subpoenas, spreadsheets and other office-related letters
  • Organise and maintain all legal files kept on-site
  • Maintain electronic filing databases
  • Provide attorneys with direct assistance i.e., help with research for cases, gather necessary documents for trials and submit paperwork to courthouses
  • Scheduling client appointments, taking notes during meetings and maintaining the firm's legal research references
  • Ensure that the relationships between our clients and staff remains healthy by ensuring there are good communication, frequent reporting and mutual respect between all parties concerned
  • Ensure a positive working relationship with Attorneys and our opponents

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Education
  • LLB DEGREE