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Personal Assistant Legal

Location:
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Salary:
R12000.00
Posted:
January 07, 2021

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Mthunzi Luyanda Siyabonga Mabanga

Personal Assistant To CEO

Personal Information

ID Number: 860********** Contact Number: 078******* Nationality: South African

Alternative Contact

Number:

067*******

Location: Durban Date of Birth: 31 Jul 1986

Gender: Male Race: African

Highest Education: Degree Notice Period: Immediate Disability: No

Email Address: adi8tl@r.postjobfree.com

Profile Summary

Dear Sir(s),

Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to apply for this position. I have extensive experience in both legal and administration field and have worked in high pressure and deadline driven environments. I can work well under pressure, in a team, independently and have the ability to liaise on and at all levels at the same time multi-tasking with minimum supervision. I have been given accolades for my exceptional customer service on many internet mediums for the quality of work provided to clients.

 I trust you will find my profound professional knowledge to be a strong indicator of what I could provide as a skilled innovative team player. I believe that my professional experience highlighted in the enclosed CV, proves that I have the track record and valuable Legal and admin management background that can be used by your organization. I would really appreciate the opportunity to discuss this job opening with you.

 I am an ambitious and diligent young man with a desire and drive to make a success of my life. I have constantly challenged myself to push beyond all expectations. I have worked with a number of organizations from all over the country in an attempt to improve my career.

 I am very strategic and analytical in how I make decisions. I am a strong believer of planning and making preparations when it comes to my work. I have also currently developed my writing skills and learnt the importance of same in the legal sector.

 In joining your organization, I believe that I can take your level of service and business to greater heights. I have a proven track record of providing the best or rather excellent customer and client service. All supporting documents can be sent upon request.

Thanking you in anticipation and for being given a chance to apply. I am looking forward to your response.

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Yours faithfully

Mr. Mthunzi Mabanga

078*******

Experience

Personal Assistant To CEO Viren Singh Incorporated, Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers Legal Contract durban

March 2019 to March 2020

Duties & Responsibilities:

*Organising meetings and managing databases *Booking transport and accommodation *Organising company events or conferences *Ordering stationery and furniture *Dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries *Preparing letters, presentations and reports *Supervising and monitoring the work of administrative staff *Managing office budgets *Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients *Lmplementing and maintaining procedures/office *Administrative systems *Delegating tasks to junior employees *Organising induction programmes for new employees *Ensuring that health and safety policies are up to date *Using a range of software packages *Attending meetings with senior management *Assisting the organisation's HR function by keeping *Personnel records up to date, arranging interviews and so on. *Managing of property transactions; *Vetting all property transfer related transactions; *Managing of transfer processes; *Managing of various types of transfers which include: *Capturing of electronic instructions for the Firm; *Attending to investments as per the Firm’s requirements; *Monitoring and tracking the transaction until registration;

*Managing and addressing all unfounded delays related to transfers; *Ensuring that the parties to a transfer are regularly appraised of the status of registration to keep their clients abreast of matters; *Applying for rates clearances, applying for transfer duty/transfer duty exemption certificates, obtaining levy clearances; and

*Keeping the conveyancer abreast of all matters as well as lodgement and registration of the matter at the Deeds Offic

Salary: R10 000.00+ Per Month

Legal Assistant LP Mkhize Attorneys Legal Permanent Durban June 2017 to February 2019

Duties & Responsibilities:

*Drafting summons, warrants, settlement agreements, default judgements, letters of demand, Notices, Plea agreements, Acknowledgement of debts and disclosure agreements etc. *Taking minutes on meetings.

*Filling of Various correspondence *Office Support and Client Liaison *Diary Management *Opening new files and closing completed ones. *Personal Assistance to Attorney *Problem solving *Liaising with clients, Sheriff’s office and Attorneys *Faxing, Filing and typing of correspondence *Collation, preparation and tracking requisitions for accounts. *Preparing briefs to Counsel *Dictaphone Typing *Keeping cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney. *Helping develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports. *Keeping clients CV created by

informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress. *Maintaining case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers. *Supporting case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review. *Enhancing trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes. *Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications. *Accomplishing organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Salary: R10 000.00+ Per Month

Reason for leaving: Growth

Assistant Legal Advisor Scorpion Legal Protection Legal Permanent Durban February 2016 to May 2017

Duties & Responsibilities:

Tel No: 031******* Duties *File Management- Ensuring that all case files are opened, maintained and regularly updated. *Correspondence Management- Dispatch incoming and outgoing correspondence

*General Administration-Attending to all administrative work associated with legal matters. *Providing clients with regular feedback and updates on all cases under my supervision ; *Providing Legal advice and assistance on all Civil, Criminal and administrative matters. *Liase with the panel of Attorneys to get expert advice on certain matters and give instruction *Attend to case referrals and conversion of cases that will be going to Court. *Attend to drafting of Legal documents and assessing matters for prospects of success.

*Liaise with private/public bodies and individuals on legal matters. *Attend to all general queries pertaining claims. *Consulting with clients, taking instructions and assessing prospects of success on all matters brought forward *Case planning, development, and management *Legal research, fact gathering and information retrieval *Drafting correspondence *Drafting pleadings, document responses and discoveries

*Contacting and conferencing with clients *Analysing and summarising documents *Fact checking *Preparing for and assisting at trial *Locating and interviewing witnesses Salary: R10 000.00+ Per Month

Senior Control Centre Operator EThekwini Municipality Call Centre Temporary Durban January 2009 to January 2016

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Liaising with area Superintendents.Capturing reported faults on Faultman. Providing administrative functions on Projects. Provision of information to user end departments. • Following up with field staff on reported queries. Making sure that sites are inspected upon completion of a job. Capturing works order numbers on JDE. • Making Pollution referrals. Maintaining turnaround log times. Provision of customer service function. Supervision of field-staff on site activities. Updating feedback on Faultman. • Initiating call outs of field-staff as required. Compiling a comprehensive record for the handover of the shift to facilitate continuity on repairs. • Making sure that necessary security arrangements are made for field-staff. Management of Field-staff through utilizing electronic duty roster. • Extraction of reports and investigation thereof. Capturing outstanding work from previous shift to enable assessment of the status and attending to the allocation accordingly. • Compiling job summary reports and detailing utilization of plant, vehicle, equipment and personnel for the execution of service delivery requirements and submitting to the immediate superior for evaluation.Carrying out basic administrative/Clerical functions such as filling, faxing and making copies of documents. Verification of documents. • Ensuring that job cards are updated and well maintained. Dispatch incoming and outgoing jobs.

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Salary: R12 500.00+ Per Month

Reason for leaving: End of Contract

Voluntary Court Clerk Madadeni Magistrate Court Legal Newcastle June 2004 to December 2004

Duties & Responsibilities:

Tel no: 031-******* Duties: * Provision of administrative functions ; * Planning and managing the Chief Prosecutor's diary ; * Capturing all case numbers and charge sheets ; * Filling, faxing and photocopying documents ; * Answering all related queries ; * Taking incoming calls ; * Recording minutes at meetings and court proceedings ; * Keeping records and filling charge sheets ; * Planning and controlling training dates and functions Reason for Leaving: End of Internship programme, Education

Matric Certificate

Phendukani High School

2002

LLB

Degree

UNISA

Languages

Afrikaans

Spoken Ability: Basic

Written Ability: Basic

English

Spoken Ability: Good

Written Ability: Advanced

Sotho

Spoken Ability: Intermediate

Written Ability: Basic

Zulu

Spoken Ability: Good

Written Ability: Advanced

Skills

administrative support

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minute taking

client liaison

diary management

faxing

problem solving

filing

correspondence management

expert advice

legal documents

photocopying

court proceedings

admin management

good communication skills

interpersonal skills

litigation

multi-tasking

organisational skills

organizing skills

teamwork

extensive technical skills

file management

c programming language

geographic information systems

groupwise

icq

jdedwards suite

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microsoft excel

microsoft outlook

microsoft powerpoint

microsoft sharepoint

microsoft word

Drafting

Administration

Appointments Booking

Events Planning

Implementing Procedures

Research

Taking Dictation

Travel Arrangements

Travel Planning

Taking Notes and Messages

Scheduling

Report and Documents Preparation

Records Management

Inventory Management

Prioritization

Decision Making

Planning

Problem Assessment

Creative Problem Solving

Leadership Abilities

Oral An Written Communications Skills

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Dealing with Emails 1 year or less

Rank: Advanced

Petty Cash 1 year or less

Rank: Advanced

Value Added Tax 1 year or less

Rank: Advanced

Conveyancing 1 year or less

Rank: Advanced

Audit 5 to 6 years

Rank: Intermediate

Computer LiteracyRank: Basic

reporting skillsRank: Basic

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Desired Job Title: Office Manager/Legal Advisor

Willing to relocate: Yes

Desired Salary: Between R15 000.00 and R25 000.00

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