Attorney

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS

SURNAME : Van Niekerk

CHRISTIAN NAMES : Christél

IDENTITY NUMBER : 930-***-**** 088

DATE OF BIRTH : 31 March 1993

MARITAL STATUS : Single

DEPENDANTS : None

HEALTH : Good (Non-smoker)

LANGUAGES : English / Afrikaans

DRIVERS LICENCE : Code 08 – Own Transport

RACE : Caucasian

CONTACT DETAILS : 083-***-****

: ********.**********@*****.***

Am highly motivated, ambitious, confident, ethical, and driven professional with vast knowledge and experience in the legal environment.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

SECONDARY EDUCATION

YEAR : 2011

SUBJECTS : English

: Afrikaans

: Mathematics

: Physical Sciences

: Business Economics

: Biology

: Life Orientation

TERTIARY QUALIFICATION(S) : B.COM Law Degree (North West University 2014)

: LLB Degree ((North West University 2016)

: Admitted Attorney (Pretoria High Court)

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS : Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society for academic achievement and excellence, top 15% of study-field

: Participation in Moot Court, 2013

: Academic high school colours

: Top 3 academic high school student, 2008

: Top 10 academic high school student, 2007-2011

: Four metric distinctions, 2011

: Silver medal - Expo for Young Scientists, 2010

: Participation in Afrikaans Olympiads, 2010

COMPUTER LITERACY : Windows

: MS word

: MS excel

: In – House Programmes (Legal Suite, Ghost Practice) EXPERIENCE : 1 year management of department (correspondents)

: 3 years high court and lower court civil litigation

: 3 years drafting of high court pleadings and applications

: 4 years drafting of magistrate court pleadings

: 4 years appearance in magistrate court

: Strong administration skills

: Strong problem solving and analytical skills

: Strong Mediation and negotiating skills

: Sound knowledge of civil lower and higher magistrate court procedures

: Comprehensive contract drafting skills

: Fine eye for detail

: Exceptional wide-range of research skills

: Exceptional communication skills

: Staff management

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY : Organisation Golden Key EXCO, Potchefstroom Chapter – Director of Fundraising and Finances 2015/16

: Organisation Golden Key EXCO, Potchefstroom Chapter - CANSA Relay Projects at local “homes” (Huis Amelia) 2015/16

: Organisation SR Jool - Engaging in various projects to raise funds for charity

: Organisation DASO, NWU Campus – Director (Recruitment)

: Organisation DASO, NWU Campus - Tutoring at Ikageng for high school students 2013/14

: Organisation ATKV Youth – Managing / youth camps Organisation

: NWU Law Clinic – Assistant

: Tutoring of High School learners – Subject: Afrikaans (current) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

EMPLOYER : Seymore Du Toit & Basson Attorneys

DURATION : August 2019 – Current

NATURE OF BUSINESS : Law Firm

POSITION : Litigation Attorney / Head of correspondent department RESPONSIBILITIES

• Civil Litigation

• Management of correspondent department

• Staff Management

• Legal Advice

• Liquidation

• Divorce

• Sequestrations

• Drafting of High Court and Magistrates Court applications

• Contract drafting

• Drafting of legal opinion

• Legal Research

• Urgent Applications

• Eviction Applications

• CCMA, consolidation and arbitration

REASON FOR LEAVING: Current

EMPLOYER : C van Niekerk Attorneys

DURATION : July 2019 – Current

NATURE OF BUSINESS : Law Firm

POSITION : Litigation Attorney

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Litigation, High Court

• Litigation, Magistrate’s Court

• Legal Advice

• Company Restructuring

• Liquidation

• Divorce

• Sequestrations

• Drafting of High Court and Magistrates Court applications

• Contract drafting

• Drafting of legal opinion

• Legal Research

• Urgent Applications

• Eviction Applications

• CCMA, consolidation and arbitration

REASON FOR LEAVING: Relocation to Nelspruit

EMPLOYER : BMV Attorneys

DURATION : November 2017 – June 2019

NATURE OF BUSINESS : Law Firm

POSITION : Litigation Attorney

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Litigation, High Court

• Commercial Law

• Drafting of Applications, High Court

• Drafting of Pleadings, High Court

• Urgent Applications

• Contract Drafting

• Eviction Applications

• Debt Collection

• Drafting of legal opinion

• Legal Research

• Heads of argument drafting

• Negotiating and reviewing commercial agreements

• Divorces

• Medical Negligence

• Labour Law

• CCMA, consolidation and arbitration

• Drafting and registration of Trust Deeds

• Drafting of Wills

• Litigation, Magistrate Court

• Appearance, magistrate court

• Dealing with clients, sheriffs, registrars, clerks, advocates and correspondent attorneys

• Billing

EMPLOYER : Peter Swanepoel Attorneys

DURATION : January 2017 – November 2017

NATURE OF BUSINESS : Law Firm

POSITION : Candidate Attorney

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Litigation, magistrate court

• Appearance, magistrate court

• Dealing with clerks

• Legal research

• Dealing with clients, sheriffs, registrars, clerks, advocates and correspondent attorneys

• Drafting legal opinions

• Debt collection

• Drafting of trust deeds

• CCMA, consolidation and arbitration

• Divorces

REASON FOR LEAVING : Offer made and accepted by BMV Attorneys

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