Legal Secretary Contact Details

CURRICULUM VITAE

OF

NATASHA MAHARAJ

PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME & SURNAME : NATASHA MAHARAJ

I.D NO. : 760-***-**** 089

MARITAL STATUS : SINGLE

DEPENDENTS : 2

NATIONALITY : SOUTH AFRICAN

CONTACT DETAILS

TEL NO. : 031

CELL NO. : 084-***-****

PHYSICAL ADDRESS : 4 LOWBROOK CLOSE, BROOKDALE, PHOENIX

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

SCHOOL ATTENDED : SOLVISTA SECONDARY

HIGHEST STANDARD : MATRIC – 1193

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

COMPANY : RAMONA NAIDOO & COMPANY

POSITION HELD : RECEPTIONIST / TYPIST

PERIOD EMPLOYED : 1994 TO 1999

DUTIES

Attending on preparation of legal documents and assisting in the Litigation department. Attending on related research and compiling all researched material; drafting correspondence and pleading documents under the supervision of the attorney; attending to preparation of legal briefs for filing in the appeal court; attending on answering telephone calls and scheduling meetings; maintaining attorneys calendar; proof reading documents, assisting attorney in preparation of briefs.

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COMPANY : RINDEL AND COMPANY

POSITION HELD : RECEPTIONIST

PERIOD EMPLOYED : 1999 TO 2002

DUTIES

Attending on handling the responsibilities of receiving incoming mails and distributing incoming faxes; performing tasks of assisting attorneys in preparing legal correspondence; assisting the legal department by screening calls and transferring the line to the appropriate departments; handling responsibilities of typing memos, correspondence, reports and other legal documents; providing essential administrative and clerical tasks such as preparing client records and filing legal document; responsible for creating and maintaining legal files and documents for clients; performing responsibilities of scheduling and confirming appointments with clients.

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COMPANY : GAVIN PRICE ATTORNEYS

POSITION HELD : LEGAL SECRETARY

PERIOD EMPLOYED : 2002 TO 2010

Receptionist Duties

I worked directly under partner of firm.

I attending to the switchboard when required as well as attending to clients, attorneys and debtors. Attending to Dictaphone typing when required.

Experience in Magistrate’s court includes but is not limited to:

Liaising with sheriff’s

Section 65 financial hearing

Recession applications

Application to compel

Warrant of Execution – from service of Writ to proceeding with a sale

Drafting various pleadings and notices

Obtaining judgment in terms of Section 58

Drafting various correspondence to attorneys, debtors and clients.

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COMPANY : CAMPBELL ATTORNEYS

POSITION HELD : LEGAL SECRETARY / TYPIST

PERIOD EMPLOYED : 2010 TO DATE

Collision matters – either defending or instituting action; proceeding with matter until finalised; drafting of all necessary pleadings; liaising with the insured and setting up appointments for consult; preparing office file for trial including indexing and paginating file.

DUTIES

Drafting correspondence and pleadings; attending on updating electronic files. Involved in cases of litigation, investigations, file court documents. Preparing legal briefs in appeal courts. Responding to emails and taking messages for workers and directing the calls accordingly. Drafting and managing correspondence. Process range of standard legal documents including and subpoenas. Schedule legal meetings and expert appointments. Take and transcribe notes, minutes and dictation. Preparing legal forms including accidence reports, proof read and revise legal documents. Attending to preparing of trials. Updating electronic files (Legal Suite). Attending to review files, preparing index and paginating both court and trial files. Requesting discovery and medical records. Type and compose legal documents and letters utilising MS Word, Outlook and legal Suite. Coordinating diaries and travel arrangements. Close and archive & deeds in accordance with Records Management Policy.

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