CURRICULUM VITAE

SALAMINA MALEKANA

Cell phone number: 061-***-****

E-mail address: adfyb6@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Gender: Female

Date of birth: 30 June 1995

Language: English, Setswana, Sesotho, Sepedi and isiZulu O BJECTIVE / SUMMARY Looking for a position as a paralegal or legal assistant, graduated from a senior paralegal course and currently a 2nd year law student. Bringing knowledge and experience in terms of the litigation process, specializing in debt collection. 4 years’ experience in detailed research, exceptional legal pleadings drafting, productive and efficient support to attorneys and clients. Great analytical and interpersonal skills in order to bring about the desired organisational goals. Open to other areas of law for career development.

E DUCATION ACQUIRED AND SKILLS

Institution: University of South Africa

Qualification: LLB degree

Duration: 2017-2022 (2nd

year)

Subjects: 40 LLB modules

Institution: The South African School of Paralegal studies Qualification: Senior Paralegal course

Duration: 2017-2017

Subjects: Civil litigation, Wills and Estates, Debt collection, Criminal law, Business law, Property law and conveyancing.

Institution: Parktown High School for Girls

Highest grade: Matriculation

Year Matric: 2013

Subjects: Mathematics, English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, History, Life Science and Consumer Studies.

Skill Set One: Computer: Microsoft outlook, excel, and PowerPoint Skill Set Two: Time management: track document process and punctual. Skill Set Three: organised, excellent research and writing, ability to work in a team, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. Ability to multi-task and great leadership skills.

A CHIEVEMENTS

2008 – Deputy Head girl

2009 – Captain of the hockey team

2015-2017 – Elected as a branch executive member

2017-2018 – highly praised for exceptional drafting skills, passed excel level 4 course with 90% W ORK EXPERIENCE

Company Name: Groenewald Lubbe Attorneys

Position Held: Legal Secretary

Period of employment: 03 February 2020 – Current

Key duties: Drafting Section 129’s, drafting summonses and Legal pleadings, liaising with sheriffs for service and jurisdiction. Preparation of court documents by collating and copying. Bank: FNB and Direct axis. Systems: Swordfish, OCS, Windeed, XDS and Transunion.

Reason for leaving: Contract ended.

Company Name: Munnik Basson Dagama Inc

Position Held: Legal processing officer

Period of Employment: 01 August 2019 – 31 December 2019 Key Duties: Preparation of court documents in compliance with court requirements, copying and collating legal documents, resolution of court, client and attorney queries, drafting legal pleadings, file management and monthly reports. Communicating with debtors and collecting on unpaid and unsettled accounts.

Book: UDU. System: Prosource, Cheetah and Redblade. Reason for leaving: I felt undervalued in my role and the job description changed. Company Name: Brooks & Luyt Inc

Position Held: Paralegal

Period of employment: 8 February 2016 – 31 July 2019 Key Duties: Drafting legal pleadings, liaising with court officials for service, liaising with clients and setting up meetings, writing legal reports and providing the bank with weekly and monthly reports, analysing and then answering Magistrate and High court queries, managing portfolios as per banks instructions, confirming jurisdiction and service follow up, preparing PowerPoint’s for banks showing feedback. Banks: ABSA, Capitec and JD group. Systems: DM9 and Three60.

Reason for leaving: I was looking for a new environment due to retrenchment processes. Company Name: Langa Attorneys

Position Held: Temporary Legal receptionist

Period of employment: 1 October 2014 – 28 November 2014 Key Duties: Answering phone calls for the director and attorneys, switchboard operation, copying and collating documents, welcoming and greeting guests, organising and setting up meetings for the director and attorneys. Reason for leaving: Temporary position.

R EFERENCES

Name of reference: Nhlanhla Kambule

Name of company: Groenewald Lubbe Attorneys

Job title: Senior Paralegal

Contact details: 065-***-**** or adfyb6@r.postjobfree.com Name of reference: Noxolo Booi

Name of Company: Munnik Basson Dagama Inc

Job Title: Legal manager

Contact Details: 011-***-**** or adfyb6@r.postjobfree.com Name of reference: Brooks & Luyt Inc

Name of Company: Charl Coetzer

Job Title: Manager

Contact Details: 076-***-**** or adfyb6@r.postjobfree.com Name of reference: Kwena Manamela

Name of Company: Langa Attorneys

Job Title: Attorney

Contact Details: 072-***-****

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