Legal Secretary Personal Assistant
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname Molokoane
Maiden Name Lesejane
First names Maria Elisa
ID no 840***-**-**-***
Residential address 9543 Goba Drive
Eastpark
Kagiso 2
Krugersdorp
Contact details 073-***-****
E-mail address *************@*****.***
Home language Setswana
Other languages English, Afrikaans & Zulu
Nationality South African
Health Excellent
Drivers Licence Code 10
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
High school attended Sewagodimo Technical & Commercial
Highest grade passed 12
Subjects Setswana
English
Afrikaans
Accounting
Year 2000
Highest School attended South West Gauteng College
Highest passed Business studies N3
Subjects Public administration N3
Information Processing N3
Office Practice N3
Computer Practice N3
Year 2005
COURSES ATTENDED
Institution Law Society in Pretoria (Unisa)
Course Deceased Estate Administration
Duration 1 year (2013)
Institution Westcol college (Krugersdorp campus)
Course N4 Management Assistant
Year 2016
Subjects Information Processing
Computer Practice
Office Practice
Communication
Course N5 Management Assistant
Year 2017
Subjects Computer practice
Office Practice
Communication
Course N6 Management Assistance
Year 2018
Subjects Office Practice
Communication
Computer Practice
Institution Gawie le Roux School
Course Diploma in Civil Litigation
Duration 1 day
Year 2019
Institution Law Society (L.E.A.D)
Course The Legal Secretary
Duration 3 days
Year 2019
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company B F Mnyovu Attorneys
Position Legal Secretary
Period April 2008 to August 2008
Company Leseyane Attorneys & Associates
Position Legal Secretary & MVA Consultant
Period August 2008 till February 2010
Company Q Dube Attorneys
Position Senior Legal secretary(part-time)
Period 31 March 2010 to July 2010
Company Moruo Trust & Estate Planning
Position Senior Deceased estate Administrator
Period 05 July 2011 till 29 March 2013
Company Ramabulana Attorneys
Position Senior Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant to Director
Period October 2014 to date
REFERENCES
B F Mnyovu Attorneys
Florence Mnyovu
Tel/Fax: (011-***-****
Leseyane Attorneys & Associates
Advocate M L Mataboge
Tel: (011-***-****
Moruo Trust & Estate Planning
Mr Sello Mabena
Tel: 011-***-****
Cell: 083-***-****
Ramabulana Attorneys
Mr Cedric Ramabulana
Tel: (011-***-****/1231
Cell no: 083-***-****
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
June 2008 to August 2008
B F Mnyovu Attorneys
Position held: Legal Secretary- Commercial & Litigation
Reason for leaving: Career growth opportunities
Responsibility:
Arranging Appointments and meetings
Maintaining contact with clients at all times
Typing contracts, letters, pleading and awards
Adjusting and making final accounts and creating itemised bills
Working knowledge and understanding of:
o Commercial department procedure
o Litigation department procedure
General filling, Diary management
Making travel and hotel arrangements, and other activities as may be asked of her
Answering telephone calls and transferring to the relevant person
Assisting in organising function
Mva consulting with clients
Completion of Raf 1 forms
Lodgement
Issuieng Summons
Typing Pleadings and Notices for high court matters
Applying for Trial dates
Indexing and paginating
Briefing the Counsel
Leseyane Attorneys & Associates
August 2008- February 2010
Position held: Legal Secretary & MVA Consultant
Responsibilities:
Performing all Pa and Secretarial duties
Typing documents from summons to trial and handling accounts collections
Undertaking all secretarial duties maintaining an effective an smooth running office
Consulting with Third party claims clients in the field and in the office
Undertaking all the duties of a receptionist
Mva consulting with clients
Completion of Raf 1 forms
Lodgement
Issuieng Summons
Typing Pleadings and Notices for high court matters
Applying for Trial dates
Indexing and paginating
Briefing the Counsel
Moruo Trust & Estate Planning
July 2011 – March 2013
Position held: Senior Deceased Estate Administrator
Responsibilities:
Performing all secretarial/Pa duties
Opening new files
Consultation with clients
Completion of reporting documents
Application of Letter of Authority
Application of Letter of Executorship
Advertising Notice of Creditors of Deceased Estate on Citizen and Gazette.
Opening Estate Late bank Account
Collection from the banks, Nedbank, Absa,Standard bank, etc
Collection from Insurance, Hollard, Sanlam,Old Mutual, etc
Communication with home loans Department
Communication with Deceased Estate department
Preparation of First & Final Liquidation & Distribution Account.
Lodgement of First & Final Liquidation & Distribution Account to the Masters of the High Court.
E-mail correspondence with clients and attorneys
Communicating with clients for properties.
Setting appointments for viewing of Properties
Selling properties, typing offer to purchase and sale of agreement and evaluation.
Ramabulana Attorneys
November 2014 to date
Position held: Senior Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant
Responsibilities
Perform PA/ Secretarial duties
General Administration
Drafting and formatting of Legal documents
Performance of requested specialised tasks
Opening new files
Consultation with clients
Completion of RAF 1 forms
Communication with hospitals and police stations
Lodgement
Issue Summons
Reply Notices and Pleadings
Apply for trial dates
Arrange Medico legal appointments
Diarise and inform clients
Correspondence with Defendants attorneys
Arrange Pre Trial Meetings
Index and paginate
Brief Counsel
Type Settlements and Acceptance
Make travel arrangements
Maintain smooth running office.
Taking care of the Reception and performing all secretarial/Pa duties
Perform administrative and secretarial tasks not related to Deceased Estate Administration as required by superiors
Liaison with client
Complete initial documentation and report Estate to the Master
Advertise Section 29 Notice of Creditors & Debtors
Open Estate bank account, obtain valuations, collect debts, pay creditors, realise assets
Prepare First & Final Liquidation & Distribution account
Lodge L & D, settle any outstanding debts and distribute estate to heirs, Transfer any immovable property.
Handle all correspondence to Master ‘s office, SARS, debtors, Creditors, Heirs.
Assess progress and strategies to avoid problems/delays in administration, and to follow-up all cases of difficulties to avoid losses and/or litigation
Perform all above from start to finish for certain estates
Drafting of Wills
Deliver service that meets customers expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
Key competencies
I am Pro-active, Friendly and have positive attitude
Ability to interact with clients
Good communication skills
Independent thinker
Ability to pay attention to details
Following instructions and procedures and taking responsibility
Coping with pressure
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