* ********** *****: Britney Brown
Personal Details
Title Miss
Surname Brown
Name Britney Alivia
Date of Birth 04 August 1990
Home Language English
Other Languages Afrikaans; Portuguese
Nationality South African
Identity Number 900-***-**** 082
Gender Female
Marital Status Unmarried
Dependants None
Driver’s Licence Code B – (Car with trailer) – Own Car Contact Details
Cell Number +27-61-378-****
E-mail Address *******@************.**.**
LinkedIn http://za.linkedin.com/in/britneybrown/
Physical Address 12 Schubert Street
Harmony Park
Pacaltsdorp
George
6529
Professional Skills
- Research
- Legal writing
- Time management and Prioritisation skills
- Communication; Negotiation and Public Speaking
- Administrative and Organisational skills
- Teamwork and Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Budgeting and Cashflow Management
Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Internet, Email and Desktop Research
- JutaLaw
- LexisNexis
- Ebscohost Online Research Databases
- InMagic Genie Library Suite
- Sabinet Online Library and Legal Information
- Palladium Accounting System
Academic History
Name of University Attending University of South Africa – Facilitated by Varsity College Degree LL.B
Years in Progress 2010 – to date (4th Year)
2 Curriculum Vitae: Britney Brown
Contact:
Cellphone: +27-61-378-****
Email: *******@************.**.**
Degree Courses Completed
FIRST LEVEL
ILW1036 Introduction to Law 86 Passed with Distinction SCL1014 Skills Course for Law Students 64 Passed
ENN106J English Communication for Law 70 Passed
EUP1501 End-User Computing (Practical) 81 Passed with Distinction FAC1503 Financial Accounting Principles for Law Practitioners 70 Passed FLS1501 The Origins of South African Law 70 Passed FLS1502 Foundations of South African Law 70 Passed PVL1501 Law of Persons 68 Passed
SECOND LEVEL
IOS2601 Interpretation of Statutes 53 Passed
CRW2601 General Principles of Criminal Law 63 Passed IND2601 African Customary Law 55 Passed
MRL2601 Entrepreneurial Law 60 Passed
ADL2601 Administrative Law 60 Passed
CMP2601 Law of Criminal Procedure: Pre-Trial 56 Passed CRW2602 Criminal Law: Specific Crimes 59 Passed
CSL2601 Constitutional Law 54 Passed
FUR2601 Fundamental Rights 62 Passed
PVL2601 Family Law 51 Passed
PVL2602 Law of Succession 67 Passed
CIP2601 General Principles of Civil Procedure 57 Passed THIRD LEVEL
CIP3701 Civil Procedure: Court Proceedings 52 Passed CMP3701 Law of Criminal Procedure: Trial and Post-Trial 75 Passed with Distinction EVI3701 Evidence: Admissibility of Evidence 54 Passed EVI3702 Evidence: The Presentation and Assessment of Evidence 71 Passed with Distinction MRL3701 Insolvency Law 75 Passed with Distinction
MRL3702 Labour Law 50 Passed
PVL3702 Law of Contract 51 Passed
PVL3703 Law of Delict 61 Passed
PVL3704 Enrichment, Liability and Estoppel 75 Passed with Distinction FOURTH LEVEL
HMLLB80 LLB Research Methodology 69 Passed
LCP4801 International Law 58 Passed
LJU4801 Legal Philosophy 54 Passed
LJU4802 Professional Ethics 53 Passed
LPL4801 The Law of Sale & Lease 55 Passed
MRL4801
Law of Negotiable Instruments, Intellectual Property and Competition 62 Passed
LCP4802 Legal Transactions in International Law 50 Passed 3 Curriculum Vitae: Britney Brown
Contact:
Cellphone: +27-61-378-****
Email: *******@************.**.**
PENDING RESULTS
PVL3701 Property Law
LCP4803 International Transport Law
LPL4808 Conveyancing Law
LJU4804 Private International Law
High School Glenwood House Independent School
Year Matriculated 2008 : Bachelor’s Pass
MATRIC SUBJECTS
Mathematics
English Home Language
Life Orientation
Afrikaans First Additional Language
History
Computer Applications Technology
Geography
Work Experience
Pro Bono Legal Experience
Name of Organisation Bellville Justice Centre, Legal Aid From February 2013
To July 2014
Position Job Shadowing
Responsibilities
- Drafted legal documents
- Filing and serving
- General administration (typing and filing) and office work
- Assisted the paralegal with client consultations
- Accompanied attorneys to court
- Research
Reason for leaving N/A - job shadowing
Name of Organisation National Prosecuting Authority From 5 December 2011
To 9 December 2011
Position Job Shadowing
Responsibilities
- Spent the days with prosecutors, learning about Criminal Procedure and Criminal Law Reason for leaving N/A - job shadowing
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Contact:
Cellphone: +27-61-378-****
Email: *******@************.**.**
Academic Work Experience
Name of Organisation Varsity College
From September 2012
To December 2015
Position Student Assistant Librarian
Responsibilities
- Researched academic journals, case law and statutes
- Sourced books for students
- Library stocktaking
- Sorted and shelved books according to the Dewey Decimal system Reason for leaving No longer student at Varsity College. Commercial Work Experience
Name of Organisation De Steyl Furniture Manufacture & Design From February 2016
To February 2018
Position Executive Assistant and Office Administrator Responsibilities
- General Admin: orders and purchases, logistics, distribution, client correspondence, switchboard, archiving
- Drafting International Reseller Contracts
- Debtors invoicing; collections and statements
- Creditors reconciliation
- Petty cash management
- HR Administration, Bargaining Council applications, Wages & Disciplinary Procedures
- Showroom sales
- Research and implementation of government funding and international travel
- Design & implement work skills programme and staff training
- SARS customs & excise applications
- Factory production management in conjunction with CEO
- Representing company at seminars such as the Department of Trade & Industry Export Seminar in collaboration with George Municipality
Reason for leaving I left for a better opportunity, but the offer fell through. 5 Curriculum Vitae: Britney Brown
Contact:
Cellphone: +27-61-378-****
Email: *******@************.**.**
Additional Information
Leadership Positions Held
- President of the International Rotary Interact Club 2005
- Member of the Representative Council of Learners, Glenwood House Independent School 2005
Independent Coursework
- Legal Advocacy Course : Wynberg Magistrate’s Court (5-9 December 2011)
- Law Literacy Course : Varsity College, Independent Institute of Education (Second semester 2012)
- Portuguese Language Beginner’s Level, Mi Casa of Languages (12 August 2013 - 18 November 2013)
Competitions
- Researcher for the winning team of Varsity College Cape Town’s Moot Court Competition 2012 held at Cape Town Magistrate’s Court before Regional Court Magistrate Mr James Lekhuleni
- Subject trophies in matric at Glenwood House Independent School for Life Orientation and History
Pro Bono Legal Experience & Charity Work
- South African National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence : Volunteer
- Eden FM Community Radio Station : Volunteer
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) : Youth Volunteer
- International Rotary Interact Club : Volunteer
- Legal Aid : Volunteer
- UNISA Street Law Outreach : Volunteer
Contactable Referees
Thozama Bici Head Librarian, Varsity College Cape Town Cell Number +27-79-129-****
E-mail Address ********@*******.**.**
Telephone Number +27-21-685-****
Antoine van Niekerk Law Programme Co-Ordinator, Varsity College Cape Town Cell Number +27-84-479-****
E-mail Address ***********@**************.**.**
Telephone Number +27-21-685-****
Ronelle Arendse Principal, Bellville Justice Centre, Legal Aid South Africa Telephone Number +27-21-949-****
Fax Number +27-21-949-****
E-mail Address ********@*****-***.**.**
I declare that to the best of my ability all the information on this curriculum vitae is true and correct.
16-05-2018
Signature Date