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Legal Assistant Family Law

Location:
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
November 04, 2023

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Phumudzo-Prudence Nelwamondo-Mukwevho

An Admitted Attorney with right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa with a strong legal acumen and a legal track record of adapting to diverse and challenging environments with solid operational & strategic experience.

11 Sirius Street,

Sterpark

Polokwane

073-***-****

ad0uu5@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

LL Senyatsi Inc. Attorneys, Polokwane — Professional Assistant January 2023 – Present

I am currently responsible for:

Consulting with clients in respect of Family law, MVA, collection files, civil, Labour,deceased estate, commercial matters, contractual matters explaining the law and giving advice. ;

Court appearances for civil, criminal, family matters,Labour and Third Party claims and contractual disputes

Drafting, reviewing, Negotiating and managing commercial agreements,deeds, wills, pleadings and Applications

Conducting research gathering evidence.

Interpret laws rulings and regulation for Natural and Juristic Persons.

Monitor legal risk in documentation.

Manage and oversee support stuff.

Facilitate innovative solutions for clients.

Contract management and implementation.

LL Senyatsi Inc. Attorneys, Polokwane — Legal Assistant / Candidate Attorney March 2019 - 2022

I am currently responsible for:

Consulting with clients(Family law, MVA, collection files, civil, Labour,deceased estate, commercial matters, contractual matters) ;

Court appearances for civil, criminal, family matters,Labour and Third Party claims;

Drafting of commercial agreements ;

Reviewing of contracts ;

Ensuring contract procurement and administration policies are consistent with procurement regulations

Managing of contracts

Working through files from conception until matter is finaliased ;

Administration of deceased estates

Drafting of all pleadings;

Drafting of all Applications;

Drafting of legal opinions;

Applying for legal tenders and attending relevant briefings;

Drafting of memorandums proposals for settlement in MVA matters;

Liaising with third Parties.

Pekile Attorneys, Durban — legal Assistant

July 2017 – February 2019

Responsible for:

Filing documents in court

Drafting legal pleadings and urgent documents

Working through file and solving legal problems

RAF File

Labour Matters

Normal Applications which entails drafting of pleadings Opposing Affidavits, confirmatory Affidavits,particulars of claim

MB Moloto Attorneys,Polokwane — Candidate Attorney

January 2015 – April 2016

Responsible for:

Filing documents in court

Drafting legal pleading documents

Serving documents

Working through file and solving legal problems

Typing documents

Driving principal to and from court

Drafting Urgent applications (urgent court)

Normal Applications which entails drafting of pleadings Opposing Affidavits, confirmatory Affidavits,particulars of claim

Handling Correspondence files

Drafting heads of arguments

Kirpal Attorneys, Pretoria — Candidate Attorney

May 2011 – December 2011

July 2014-november 20114

Responsible for:

Management of new candidate attorneys

Consulting with clients

Filing documents in court

Serving documents

Working through file and solving legal problems

Typing documents

Driving principal to and from court

Attending to bail Applications

Drafting and typing Urgent applications (Motion court,Justice palace)

Normal Applications which entails drafting of pleadings Opposing Affidavits, confirmatory Affidavits,particulars of claim

Nexus Forensic Services, Centurion — Office Assistant (vacation work for exposure)

June 2009 – August 2009

Responsible for:

Filing Documents

Scanning Documents For Seniors

Capturing Documents

Also Generally Helping Around The Office

Typing documents

SKILLS

Systems:

Advance Microsoft Package (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

Windeed, Ghost convey

Core

Legal Drafting; MVA; legal research, written communication, Oral communication, knowledge of Substantive law and legal procedure, Analytical and logical reasoning, time management, organizational skills and client service,

LANGUAGES

Tshivenda

English

Zulu

Tsonga

Pedi

Xhosa

PROJECTS (LL Senyatsi Inc

Attorneys)

Implementation of a file chain and record keeping ensuring files do not fall off the legal wagon

Heading all civil, criminal labour, collection and estate files

PROJECTS (Pekile Attorneys )

As It was a new law firm, I had to develop a filing system,record keeping, creation of precedents of certain matters developing a working system for the firm and implementing diary Management.

PROJECTS (MB Moloto

Attorneys )

Drafting of all heads of arguments for recessions of judgments

University of South Africa, Pretoria — LLB(Bachelors of Law)

January 2009 – June 2020

My coursework included:

-Legal Research

-Insurance law

- Notarial Practice

-Company law

School Of Legal Practice

Polokwane — Practical Legal training

January 2021 – June 2021

BLA-Legal Education Center

Certificate - Trial Advocacy 2021

Silver Fox Forensics

Certificate in Advance Trial Advocacy 2023



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