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Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Location:
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Salary:
R10000.00
Posted:
December 24, 2020

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Resume:

CURRICULUM VITAE: GOPOLANG JEREMIA SEKATI

PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname: Sekati

First Names: Gopolang Jeremia

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 27/02/1993

Identity Number: 930-***-**** 08 7

Nationality: South African

Home Address: 1346 Zone 7 Ga-Rankuwa (0208)

E-Mail Address: adixqm@r.postjobfree.com

Phone Numbers: 084*******

Languages: English l Setswana

Driver’s Licence: Code C1

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Institution Name: Tshwane University of Technology Qualification Obtained: National Diploma Legal Assistance Year Completed: 2016

Institution Name: Tebogwana Secondary School

Qualification Obtained: National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) Year Completed: 2013

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Computer Literacy: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, GroupWise Communication Skills: Written, Verbal

Secretarial Skills: Typing 40wpm

Office Administration

Legal Services

Data Capturing

Record Management

Client Orientation & Customer Focus

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Department of Home Affairs

Post Held: GCRA Intern

Start – End date: 02/12/2019 – 30/11/2020

Reason to Leave: Completion of Internship Programme Duties:

Render legal services to directorate litigation;

Assist legal officials with the administration of court cases (reviews, urgent applications);

Liaison with department line function and the state attorneys;

Drafting instruction letters to the state attorneys;

Arrange consultations for the legal officials with state attorneys;

Handle correspondence emails and telephone enquiries;

Maintain filing system;

Maintain case management flow;

Ensure court orders, taxed bills and writs of execution are received by line function;

Record and update files progress.

Employer: Ledisa Nkadimeng Inc. Attorneys

Post Held: Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Start – End date: 17/01/2018 – 29/11/2019

Reason to Leave: End of Contract

Duties:

Perform general office administration and handle correspondence;

Consult with clients and gather required documents to lodge MVA claims and litigate;

Drafting and filing of legal documents: lodgment letters, s19f affidavits, pleadings and notices;

Arrange pre-trial conferences and medical examinations;

Liaise with Hospitals and SAPS to obtain medical records and accident reports;

Negotiate with RAF claim handlers and panel attorneys for settlement offers;

Index and paginate files ready for judicial case management meetings and trials

Prepare finalised cases for billing and taxation. REFERENCES

Name: Adv Tsietsi Sebelemetja

Relationship: Mentor (Dept. of Home Affairs)

Phone Number: 012******* / 082*******

E-Mail Address: adixqm@r.postjobfree.com

Name: Mr Ledisa Nkadimeng

Relationship: Former Employer (Ledisa Nkadimeng Inc.) Phone Number: 012******* / 082*******

E-Mail Address: adixqm@r.postjobfree.com



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