Legal Assistant Risk Management
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Personal Details
KEY SKILLS
Compliance Management
Project and Skill Management Analytical and Critical Thinker Efficient Researcher
Results Orientated
Self-Driven and Focused Communication Skills Team Player
Decision Maker Organizational skills Attentive to detail
Overview
A young woman, enthusiastic about handling various legal issues of differing complexity and providing efficient compliance assessments and audits. Eager to learn with an aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and efficiency. A self-motivated, team player with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. A determined Motswana, always ready to improve an organization to better and further heights. I am a duly admitted attorney, conveyancer, and notary public of the Honourable Courts of Botswana with a keen interest in corporate governance, compliance support and risk management.
Qualifications / Certifications / Memberships
Qualification
Institution
Year
Bachelor Of Laws Degree
University of Botswana
2015 – December 2020
Certificate in Compliance Management
University of Cape Town
Completed in June 2023 with an overall mark of 71.2%
Certificate in Business Risk Management
University of Cape Town
Completed in April 2024 with an overall mark of 76.1%
Work Experience
Company
Botswana Football Association
Duration
November 2023 to date
Industry
Legal
Position
Acting legal, compliance and governance officer (managerial role)
RESPONSIBILITIES
i.Receive and assess solicited and unsolicited reports of professional and ethical non-compliance of BFA, FIFA and CAF statutes,
ii.Preparation of the departmental dashboard and schedule of the compliance audits, issues and risk log.
iii.Supervision and Monitoring of quality work of the Association staff and maintenance of open relations with all units.
iv.Interpretation of FIFA, BFA and CAF statutes for the purposes of provision of well researched legal opinions to the BFA and its structures.
v.Monitory compliance and adherence to BFA Statutes by the BFA staff, members and officials.
vi.Drafting of policy frameworks, specifically drafted Sexual Harassment Policy, Whistleblowing Policy and Non-Discrimination and Gender balance policy
vii.Collaboration with various departments in the association to ensure legal, regulatory, technical compliance within the football industry.
viii.Ensuring efficient delivery of legal and secretarial support to BFA Judicial Committees and Ad-Hoc Committees.
ix.Development and drafting of a compliance risk assessment framework.
x.Consolidation of weekly reports for review and input by the Chief Executive Officer.
xi.Provision of board secretarial duties to the BFA National Executive Committee
xii.Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Company
Botswana Football Association
Duration
July 2023 to November 2023
Industry
Legal
Position
Legal and Compliance Assistant
RESPONSIBILITIES
i.Assisting the Legal Department in its daily function which comprises of;
a.Reviewing of sponsorship contracts,
b.Interpretation of FIFA, BFA and CAF statutes,
c.Drafting of policy frameworks, specifically drafted Sexual Harassment Policy, Whistleblowing Policy and Non-Discrimination and Gender balance policy
d.Collaboration with various departments in the association to ensure legal, regulatory, technical compliance within the football industry.
e.Assisting the legal manager with the risk management and compliance of the association
f.Assisting the legal manager in maintenance of record keeping and documentation pertaining to filings and compliance activities
g.Assisting the legal manager with secretarial duties in the judicial committees and standing committees of the association. i.e the Disciplinary Committee, National Dispute Resolution Chamber, Ethics Committee etc.
h.Assisting the legal manager with board secretarial duties in the National Executive Committee.
i.Assisting the legal manager with litigation management of matters that have been outsourced.
j.Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Company
Mbikiwa Legal Practice
Duration
March 2022 - June 2023
Industry
Legal
Position
Pupil Attorney (March 2022- February 2023) Junior Associate (March 2023- June 2023)
RESPONSIBILITIES
i.Providing commercial advice including the drafting and reviewing of employment contract terms, shareholder’s agreements, and corporate constitutions.
ii.Providing general corporate and regulatory advice across various industries such as procurement, retail, finance, and banking.
iii.Providing risk-analysis opinions pertaining to legal issues to Legal Guard Legal Insurance services.
iv.Advising and drafting documents for the financial recovery of various amounts on behalf of Legal Guard Legal Insurances services, Capricorn Legal Insurance, Denn-Inn projects (Pty) Ltd, Kwena Concrete (Pty) Ltd and First National Bank of Botswana Limited
v.Advising in litigation matters concerning multiple-titling and grading against the government, debt collection claims, distribution of deceased person estates, matrimonial matters and other various legal issues on behalf of groups, companies and private individuals.
vi.Preparation of pleadings, heads of argument and attending to court appearances at various courts and tribunals of different jurisdictions in the Republic of Botswana.
vii.Facilitator of mediation and settlement agreements between parties in a matter.
viii.Assisting with the drafting of conveyancing documents for the purposes of lodgment at the Deeds’ Registry offices.
Company
Y Molatlhegi & Company
Duration
December 2020 - February 2022
Industry
Legal
Position
Legal Intern
RESPONSIBILITIES
i.Conducted legal research regarding family law, civil procedure, property law and mercantile law
ii.Drafted various court documents, invoices, and enclosures at attorneys’ request.
iii.Proofread documents and submitted to the attorneys for final review.
Company
Lerumo Mogobe & Associates
Duration
June 2019 - August 2019
Industry
Legal
Position
Legal Intern
RESPONSIBILITIES
i.Performed legal and general research, drafting pleadings, and preparing memos for associates on various matters.
ii.Took part in meetings both internal and at client’s locations.
iii.Participated in and took notes during meetings.
iv.Advising BONELA on several Human Rights Law matters regarding issues concerning discrimination, enforcement of socio-economic rights in the workplace and liberty of persons.
iv.Drafted demand letters, acknowledgement of debt letters and proofreading documents.
Projects
Project
Details
Period
Motheo o Mosha
A part of the legal team tasked with critically analyzing the Constitution of Botswana and advocating for Constitutional Review to reflect the present future needs of Batswana, particularly the youth.
2021- Ongoing
Achievements
Period
Head of the Career Networking and Leisure Directorate of the UB Law Society (UBLS)
2018-2019
Organized panel discussion on Death Penalty: Living Conditions on death row and whether death penalty should be abolished in Botswana and lead organized panel discussion on Past, Present and Future: The Rights of the LGBTIQ community on behalf of the UBLS at the University of Botswana
2018
Co-Organized meet a firm career week on behalf of the UBLS.
2018
Achievement
Referees
1. MR KEENE MANYOTHWANE
Senior Litigation Attorney
Legal Aid Botswana
Email: **********@*****.***
Phone: +267-**-***-***
2. MR BABOKI DAMBE
Lecturer, Department of Law
University of Botswana
Email: *******@**.**.**
Phone: +267-********
3. MR MPHO SETUME
ACCA, ACPA.
BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS ADVISORY & TAX CONSULTANT
Mobile: +267-********
Email: **********@*****.***
Full Names
BABO NJABULO
ID No
230922818
Languages
English, Setswana
Nationality
Motswana
Gender
Female
Contact/t No
Email address
***********@*******.***
Physical address
Plot 60576, Block 7 Gaborone
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