Legal Assistant Personal
Resume:
Highly effective and experienced Legal assistant with extensive knowledge of the general office
procedures and support required to effectively assist in a legal environment. Bringing forth knowledge and experience of regulations, drafting research documents, and handling legal correspondence. Adept in creating and revising legal documents, including affidavits and court filings. Experienced in maintaining office and client records by applying excellent organizational and office management skills on a daily basis. A strong team player that effectively maintains working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and clients.
A B O U T M E
Confidentiality
Bilingual (English /Afrikaans)
Communication Skills
Research Skills
Decision-making and judgment
Extensive Knowledge of Legal
Terminology
Law Office Technology
Reporting and Analytics
Critical thinking
Quality Assurance
The South African School of
Paralegal Studies
[2016 - 2017]
Paralegal Diploma
Distinctions
Criminal Law and Procedure,
Business Law
Civil Litigation
Debt Collecting
Wills and Estates
Property Law and Conveyancing
Sight and Sound College [1997]
Legal Secretary Certificate
Athlone High School [1996]
National Senior Certificate
S K I L L S
E D U C A T I O N
**********.******@*****.***
Goodwood, Cape Town
https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-
basson-2a9b6914a/
I have several years experience as a legal secretary in demanding environments.
My Contribution:
Assisted attorneys in the preparation of trials, mediations and arbitration hearings by organizing
legal documents.
Provided dictaphone transcription for director daily, faxed, scanned, scheduled legal proceedings,
coordinated teleconference calls and prepared
outgoing mail.
Liaising with the sheriff of the Court.
Preparing trade mark applications for filing and typing trade mark searches.
Inventory management and billing procedures,
accounts management, itemized billing, final
accounts
Proven track record in completing assignments
independently, meeting deadlines efficiently, and
producing high quality work.
All general Personal Assistant Duties
E X P E R I E N C E
P A R A L E G A L S E C R E T A R Y
E M P L O Y M E N T
Assheton-Smith Ginsberg Litigation Secretary/ PA to Director (Andrew Ginsberg) 2018 –Current
Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs PA to the National
Head of the Insolvency Department (Leonard Katz),
legal secretary to one director and 2 associates ) 2008 – 2017
Extended Employment History
Adams & Adams Attorneys Legal Secretary 2004
- 2007
WCED Legal Services 2002 - 2004
R E F E R E N C E S
A V A I L A B L E
U P O N R E Q U E S T
F a i t h B a s s o n
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