Personal Assistant Medical

CURRICULUM VITAE

Venessa Munsamy

Contact Details

Cell : 083-*******

E-Mail : adibzj@r.postjobfree.com

Residential and Postal Address

Residential 5 Springwood Drive

Trenance Park, Verulam

Durban

Postal P.O. Box 25772

Trenance Park,

Verulam

4339

Gender

Female

Date of Birth

19TH December 1983

Identity Number

831-***-**** 080

Drivers Licence

Code 08

Home Language

English

Personal Summary

Enthusiastic, determined individual with a legal focus in office administration. I am target driven with excellent interpersonal skills. I exercise responsibility, commitment and dedication to any given task. Over the years I have gained the ability to quickly master tasks and work independently or in a team without constant supervision. I am confident that I will execute all duties entrusted to me successfully, at no stage will I fail your company but will strive to ensure its success, I am willing to work additional hours when necessary as long as it serves the company best.

My responsibilities are those of a Personal Assistant, Secretary, Typist and Receptionist. It requires a high level of responsibility as I deal with the High/Magistrates Courts, Attorneys and Executive clients.

My duties are in the Litigation/Administrative legal field. I assist with capturing client data, liaising with Attorneys Advocates, and client’s personally and telephonically in order to get their information processed accurately, compiled, Served and Filed timeously with the relevant parties as instructed.

I have concluded my studies towards my National Diploma in Secretarial & Office Administration through PC Training & Business College.

Skills Summary

Communication skills, written, and verbal

Sense of urgency, ability to organise and prioritise

Professional and responsible

Academic Information

TERTIARY

Completed 2002 National Diploma: Secrétarial & Office Management –

PC Training & Business College

Introduction To Computers

Post & Telecommunications

Microsoft Office Intermediate & Premium

Intro to Commercial Law

Self Improvement Techniques

Negotiation Skills

Business Communications 1a/b

Numeric Skills

Communication in Second Language

Customer Services

Office Management 1 a/b

Accounting 1 a/b

Entrepreneur and SBM 1 a/b

SECONDARY 2001 Matric: Mounview Secondary School, Verulam, Kwa-Zulu Natal

English

Afrikaans

Mathematics

Accounting

Biology

Physics

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 8.

Employer PATHER & PATHER INC

3 Nollsworth Crescent, Umhlanga Rocks.

Year February 2020 – May 2020

(3 Months) – Currently unemployed

Type of Organisation Legal Practise

Position held Secretary (LITIGATION ASSISTANT)

Unlawful Arrest Department (description as below)

SALARY: R9 000.00

REASON FOR WANTING TO LEAVE: Retrenchment due to COVID 19 (Department Closed)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 7.

Employer S D MOLOI & ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED

Suite 701, 7th Floor Corporate Place, 9 Dorothy Nyembe (Gardiner) Street, Durban

Year January 2017 – May 2019

(2 years 5 months)

Type of Organisation Legal Practise (Corporate Law Firm)

Position held P.A. / Secretary (LITIGATION ASSISTANT)

Personal Assistant / Secretary

Screening directors calls before transferring;

Attending to clients at Reception area

Diarising various Consultations/Court dates

Arranging consultation with clients and counsel

Diary Management of files

Opening and closing files

Dicta phone typing / Copy Typing

Drafting of Various Court Proceedings/Pleadings

Drafting Affidavits, Summons, Request for Default Judgment, Writs

Drafting Memorandum to Counsel and briefing Counsel

Drafting of various letters to:-

High/Magistrates Court, Attorneys, Sheriffs, Clients

Index and paginating of Court Papers;

To drafting reports for clients (Ethekwini Municipality, Ithala Finance Corp, Umgeni Water)

Attending to draft Invoice Statements / Tax Invoices;

Attending to Law Pac – Statements / Accounts

Follow up on outstanding accounts;

Updating book debt;

Attending to draft bills of costs

Attending to draft Notice of taxations

Attending to various instructions from Superiors

CORPORATE / COMMERICAL

Agreements: Shareholders, Partnership, Joint Venture & Business Agreements

Various Trusts Agreements

Legal Opinions & Research.

REFERENCES S D Moloi 031 – 301 2812

SALARY: R10 000.00

REASON FOR WANTING TO LEAVE: Pleasant company to work for, however, travelling inconvenience

(UNEMPLOYED X 8 MONTHS)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 6.

Employer A D DANDALA & ASSOCIATES

9 Stephen Dlamini Road, Musgrave, Durban

Year June 2016 – December 2016

Type of Organisation Legal Practise

Position held Secretary (LITIGATION ASSISTANT)

Specialising in RAF and Medical Negligence (description as below)

SALARY: R9 000.00

REASON FOR WANTING TO LEAVE: Employment conditions unpleasant

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 5.

EMPLOYER ROB MENZIES INCORPORATED

SANJEEV SINGH INCORPORATED

YEAR October 2015 – February 2016

(5 Months)

TYPE OF ORGANISATION LEGAL PRACTISE

POSITION HELD P.A. / SECRETARY (LITIGATION ASSISTANT)

Litigation Assistant / Secretary / Typist for 4 Attorneys:-

ROAD ACIDENT FUND MATTERS SALOME PAKAREE

UNLAWFUL ARREST MATTERS RAKSHANA D LAZURUS

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE MATTERS MR S SINGH

CIVIL MATTERS MS Y SUBAN

DUTIES:

Attending to telecalls

Attending To Clients At Reception Area;

Diarising Various Consultations/Court Dates

Diary Management Of Files

Opening And Closing Files

Dictaphone typing (Copious amounts of typing)

Drafting Of Various Court Proceedings/Pleadings;

Drafting Of Various Notices and Rules

Drafting Of Affidavits, Pleas, Replication to Pleas, Summons & POC’s for Medical Negligence, Unlawful Arrest, RAF & Civil Matters

Drafting Of Various Letters To:-

High/Magistrates Court, Attorneys, Sheriffs, Clients

Drafting Letters Of Demands For Medical Negligence, Unlawful Arrest & Civil Matters

Drafting letters to: MEC for Health (KZN, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Gauteng), & Minister of Police, National Commissioner & State Attorneys

Index And Paginating Of Court Papers for Medical Negligence, Unlawful Arrest, RAF & Civil Matters

Preparing Various Bundles for Medical Negligence & RAF Matters;

Instructing Various Experts to assess client for Medical Negligence & RAF Matters Re: Medico-Legal Appointments and follow up on Reports;

To setting up appointments and briefing Experts with Hospital Records for Medical Negligence & RAF Matters;

To setting up appointments and briefing Counsel for Medical Negligence & RAF Matters

To set up pre-trial conferences for Medical Negligence, Unlawful Arrest & RAF

To liaising with Correspondent Attorneys & State Attorneys

To attending to disbursement Accounts

Attending To Various Instructions From Superiors

REFERENCES Salome Pakaree 031 – 3011080

SALARY: R9 000.00

REASON FOR WANTING TO LEAVE: Looking for employment closer to home and stability.

(UNEMPLOYED X 3 MONTHS)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 4.

Employer MORRIS FULLER WALDEN WILLIAMS INCORPORATED

1 Knightsbridge Road, Westville (Head Office)

Year February 2013 – June 2015 (Umhlanga Office – Closed)

Year June 2015 – September 2015 (Westville Office)

(2 years 7 months)

Type of Organisation Legal Practise

Position held P.A. / Secretary (LITIGATION ASSISTANT)

Personal Assistant / Secretary

Screening calls

Attending to clients at Reception area

Diarising various Consultations/Court dates

Diary Management of files

Opening and closing files

Dicta phone typing

Drafting of Various Court Proceedings/Pleadings

Affidavits, Summons, Request for Default Judgment, Writs, PIE Proceedings,

Attending to:- Court, Serve and Filing of Court proceeding/Papers

Drafting of various letters to:-

High/Magistrates Court, Attorneys, Sheriffs, Clients

Drafting letters of demands for Body Corporates and various other clients

Index and paginating of Court Papers;

Debt Recovery matters, Section 65A(1), Emoluments Attachment Orders etc;

To drafting reports for Debt Collection & various matters;

FICA – Following up to ensure FICA requirements are complete;

Post fees for month end & send tax invoices to clients;

Attending to draft Invoice Statements / Pro forma Accounts;

Attending to Law Pac – Statements / Accounts

Follow up on outstanding accounts;

Updating book debt;

Attending to draft bills of costs

Attending to draft Notice of taxations

Attending to various instructions from Superiors

CORPORATE / COMMERICAL

Agreements: Shareholders, Partnership & Business Agreements

Various Trusts Agreements

Legal Opinions & Research.

REFERENCES Ronel Van As 031 – 267 7700

SALARY: R8000.00

REASON FOR LEAVING TRAVELLING INCONVENIENCE

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 3.(CLOSURE OF PRACTICE)

Employer ADAM ATTORNEYS

90 Problem Mkhize (Cowey) Road, Morningside, Durban

Year July 2011 – January 2012 (6 months - Closure of practice)

Type of Organisation Legal Practise

Position held P.A. / Secretary (LITIGATION – See above job description)

REFERENCES Adila Adam 031 – 3096111 / 082*******

SALARY: R5000.00

REASON FOR LEAVING PRACTICE CLOSED

UNEMPLOYED FOR ONE (X1) YEAR

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2.

Employer ADVOCATE. SALEEM KHAN

Suite 603, 6th Floor, Salmon Grove Chambers, Smith Street, Durban

Year July 2010 – July 2011 (1 year Temp Litigation Secretary)

Type of Organisation Legal Practise (Advocate)

Position held P.A. / Secretary

Personal Assistant / Secretary

Screening calls

Attending to clients at Reception area

Diarising various Consultations / Court Dates

Diary Management and co-ordinating Meetings

Dictaphone typing (Copious amounts of typing)

Drafting of documents:-

Affidavits – Founding, Replying, Answering, Apposing Affidavits etc.

Notice of Motions, Heads of Arguments, Rule 37 minutes

Pleas

Particular’s of Claim (POC)

Attending to Urgent Applications (Re: Overtime/after hours)

Drafting of letters and various other documents

Attending to fee notes / Consolidated fee notes

Attending to payments of various accounts on a monthly basis

Attending to income and expenses on a monthly basis

Attending to Vat for SARS

REFERENCES Saleem Khan 031 – 3075225

SALARY: R5000.00 PLUS OVERTIME +/- R2000.00

REASON FOR LEAVING TEMP POSITION

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1.

Employer RON SALTER & ASSOCIATES

Off Umdloti Beach Road, Kwa Zulu Natal

Year March 2003 – March 2010 (Resigned)

Type of Organisation Private Practise (Liquor Licence Consultants)

Position held P.A. / Secretary / Consultant / Receptionist

Personal Assistant / Secretary

Screening calls, Taking down messages, Record keeping

Setting up & confirming appointments

Diarising meetings and deadlines.

Attending to applications for liquor licences throughout KZN (Includes various Liquor Acts)

Typing of legal Documents & Various letters, responding to correspondences

Compiling of legal documentation

Attending to payments at the Receiver of Revenue

Receipting of documents and invoice statements

Dictaphone typing

Screening emails and queries

Liaise with clients personally and telephonically

Client queries & updating files

Liaising with Government printers

Liaising with various Magistrates Courts

Liaising with the Liquor Board & various designated liquor officers

Attending to overnight priority mail with speed services and courier companies

Drawing up lease agreements for clients and tenants

Debt Collection

Attending to rentals and invoices on a monthly basis for 43 business premises (Mini Factories)

Collections of rentals

Receipting of moneys and cheques. (collections of rentals)

Banking, checking stationery and ordering same

General office duties.

REFERENCES : Mrs. V. E. Singh – Director

Ron Salter & Associates

Tel: 032 - 5331324 / 082-*******

SALARY: R4500.00

REASON FOR LEAVING BETTER PROSPECTS

UNEMPLOYED FOR FOUR (X4) MONTHS

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