CURRICULUM VITAE

OF

CATHRINE LEBOGANG MASHAO

PERSONAL DETAILS

• Surname Mashao

• First Names Cathrine Lebogang

• Identity number 800-***-**** 087

• Gender Female

• Drivers Licence None

• Address 1480 Block F

Soshanguve

0152

• Nationality South African

• Contact Details: Cell : 071-****-***

E-Mail : adhwp6@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY:

A legal/personal assistant who is skilled at prioritising tasks ease, I am fully aware of the structure, culture and procedures of the legal profession. Experienced in and having a good understanding of how to build relationships with clients and to provide appropriate and effective legal advice and services to them. Easy going by nature and able to liaise with legal officers, managers and decision makers with regards to on-going legal matters. Excellent working ethic and strength in boosting company morals.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Languages Good command of English, Venda and N.sotho

Having enthusiasm, ambition, self-awareness and initiative.

Able to work in a fast paced environment & complete projects to schedule.

Preparing lengthy reports. Writing letters of advice. Initiating and conducting litigation proceedings. Liaising with the other professionals, and clients.

Able to interview clients and witnesses and take draft statements.

Experience of explaining a firm’s fee structure to potential clients.

Familiar with researching documents and case histories.

Able to explain legal matters clearly to clients.

Keeping up to date with changes and developments in the law environment. 2

Computing Familiarity with Windows packages including MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, Internet Explorer; Power Point .

Work well under pressure

Professional phone etiqutte

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

School attended Hlomphanang Secondary School

Grade passed Matric (Grade 12)

Year 1999

Subject passed Venda, English, Afrikaans, Biology, History and Geography

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Institution Legal Education And Development

Course Legal Staff Training (Certificate)

Year 2008

Subject passed Conveyancing for secretaries & Practical administration

Institution Menlyn Technical College

Course Call Centre Procedures (Certificate)

Year 2012

Subject passed Office practice, communication and Computer Practice

Institution Open Disclosure Foundation

Course Substance Abuse Prevention Training (Certificate) Year January 2013

Institution Kgotlelelang Computer Training Lab Centre Course Basic End-User Computing NQF Level 3(Certificate) Year January 2016

Subject passed Office practice, communication and Computer Practice WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2015 to Date

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Name of Employer: LAW FOR ALL(LIPCO)

I am employed as Paralegal my duties are:

Drafting rejection letter and posting same to client.

Drafting instruction letters and e mail same to attorneys

Contacting client on daily basis furnishing them with progress

Contact attorneys on daily basis requesting progress on client matter

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February 2015 to Date 28 February 2019

Name of Employer: Victor Mabe Incoporated Attorneys I progressed within the firm from being the secretary to becoming a Legal/Personal Assistance, my duties where:

Preparation of documents

Keeping my superior organized and on schedule

Organizing and maintaining my superior’s diary and making appointments

Case law Research

Arranging consultations with clients

Conduction consulting with clients on estate late matters and registering same with the Master of the High court on behalf of clients

Advertising the estate in the government gazette and Beeld news paper

Drafting liquidation and Distribution account and submitting same to the Master of the High Court

Answering calls and liaising with client competently

Planning and organizing meetings taking minutes at meetings

Delegating work in my superior absence

Drafting letters,e mails and court documents

Maintaining appropriate filing of office files

Assisting within the practice to produce legal documents such as notices, briefs and appeals

Updating clients on the progress of their matters.

January 2014 To February 2015

Name of Employer: JR Kgarimetsa Attorneys

JR Kgarimetsa is a law firm where I worked as a office assistance. I was responsible for;

Answering and managing incoming and outgoing calls

Retrieve and filing files

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Opening and closing files

Managing the reception area

Photocopying documents

Making Appointments for clients

April 2013 To January 2014

Name of Employer: Open Disclosure Foundation

I was employed as a facilitator (Ke moja coach). I was responsible for;

Facilitate about substance abuse and prevention to the community and at school

February 2015 to Date

Name of Employer: Legal Aid board South Africa

I worked at Legal Aid board South Africa as an intern, I was responsible for

Preparation of documents

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Switch board operator

Organizing interviews

Photocopying and faxing documents

Handling incoming and outgoing mail.

May 2007 to September 2007

Name of Employer: Municipal Court

I worked at the Municipal Court as an interpreter, I was responsible for

Interpreting in court

Data capturing

Dealing with bio laws matters

REFERENCE

CONTACT PERSON OCCUPATION CONTACT DETAILS

1. Mrs. J. Rakgotho Admin Manager(Legal Aid Board) 082-****-***/012-***-****

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2. Mr. C. M Deeme Deputy director (Municipal Court) (012-***-****/082-****-***

3. Mr. S. Ramafoko Attorney at Ramfoko Attorneys(my supervisor at JR Kgarimetsa

Attorneys

(012-***-****/082 2847

934

4. Mr. Hendrick Lefoka Social worker at Open disclosure foundation

(012-***-****/082 804

2986

5. Mr. Victor Mabe Supervisor at Victor Mabe Inc

Attorneys

(012-***-****

6. Ms Tshegofatso Molubi HR 012*******

at LIPCO

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