Personal Assistant Sales
Resume:
Curriculum vitae
I am a very passionate, experienced, dedicated and hardworking
Paralegal. I obtained my paralegal diploma through Intec College. I have gained experience by working for a number of law firms specialising in civil litigation. I have amongst others, an extensive background in Administration, Creditors and Client Liaison and I am currently employed as a Personal Assistant/ Litigation Secretary.
I am always striving for excellence in all aspects of my career and I am result driven. I am thus confident that I will be an asset to your firm and its growth.
My long-term career goal is to continue to learn and develop my skills and capabilities, whilst utilising my experience, knowledge and skills to be an asset for any employer I am working for.
The foundation of my achievements to date lies in my ability to organise my time effectively, prioritise tasks, and use my initiative to come up with solutions to problems.
I invite you to peruse my attached resume which will show you and set out more fully what my capabilities and skills are and that I am someone who is able to perform to the highest standards in areas such as Creditors, Admin, and Client Liaison, amongst others. Kindly contact me for any further supporting documents you may need or any queries you have in this regard.
Kind Regards,
Petro Michelle Geyser
Petro Michelle Geyser
Paralegal
Petro Geyser
Petro Michelle Geyser
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Petro Michelle Geyser
Identity Number (SA Citizen): 790**********
Contact Number: 064*******
Email address: adjtlp@r.postjobfree.com
Marital Status: Married
Age: 42
Code B driver’s license
Paralegal
E D U C A T I O N
1997: Matric
2014: Sales & Marketing Management Certificate
2017: Certificate legal studies- Oxbridge Academy
2017-2019: NQF 6 Paralegal Diploma
E X P E R I E N C E
L i t igation Secretary / De Vries Inc
August 2018 – Present
- Drafting security documents for Construction Guarantees o Indemnity and Deed of Suretyships
o Cession of Debtors Books
o Complying with FICA
- Drafting of High Court and Magistrates Court Pleadings, Notices and Affidavits
- Instructing Sheriffs
- Windeed Searches
o Spider Searches
o XDS Traces
o Company searches
o Deeds office searches
- Drawing Briefs for Counsel
- Switchboard
- Debt collections
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- Contacting and liaising with witnesses
- Dealing with brokers and clients
- Drafting of Pro forma Invoices
- Arranging collections with courier
- Opening of new files on Legal suite
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Personal Assistant/ L i t igation Secretary / Mjk Attorneys October 2016-August 2018
Meeting arrangements internal and external
Receive and attend to clients
Deliver tea/coffee to meeting room
Attend to reception
Attend to incoming emails
Liaising with clients
Typing of letters, correspondence, High and Magistrates Court Notices, Pleadings Drafting of Summonses
Drafting of Judgments and Warrants
Drafting Sec 129 Letters
Drafting Notice of Intention to Defend
Drafting of Notice of Motions
Drafting Sale in Executions
General filing
Opening and closing of files
Invoicing
Keeping of diary
Attending to drawing up of Bill of Costs
Attending taxation at Court.
Following up on payments
Travel Arrangements
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Online Calendar
Handling stationary.
Some Dictaphone typing
Running of day to day admin
Dealing with correspondent attorneys
Dealing with Sheriffs Offices
Dealing with tracers
Some debt collecting
New business consultant/Durrheim Letley Inc
November 2015 – October 2016
Sourcing new business
Assisting Paralegal with all legal documents.
Debtors/Creditors Clerk/Hmh Hairdressing supplies
February 2010- February 2011
Book value R500 000
Provide accounts reconciliation on spreadsheet
Pass credit notes and attend to customers’ queries Prepare debtors’ age analysis for monthly management accounts Build sound relationships with existing and potential new clients Resolve claims and queries efficiently and effectively Ensure customers receive invoices and statement is send on time Liaise with internal and external clients on outstanding balances (reps) Provide weekly and month-end reporting, ageing reports Provide telephonic collection – cash collection:
Reconcile debtors’ accounts and address all queries related thereto Ensure that all debtors’ payments are timeously paid and follow up on overdue accounts
Allocate payments from bank statements on debtor’s accounts daily and monthly Petro Michelle Geyser
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Client l iaison/Motor One
2005-2007
Selling of car accessories to all clients buying new or second-hand cars Also assisted with after care service.
Did quality checks on all vehicles that came back from fittings. Client Liaison, Sales, Admin/Primedia@Home
June 2001-Sept 2005
Visited all Branch Managers once a week.
Attended all Branch and Regional office Meetings.
Delivered instore copies to retail clients,
Handling all meetings, sorting of all enquiries, Checking on quality controllers and drivers,
Handled all in store promotions,
In charge of Sales and did cold calling for new clients. Did all Admin and planning of driver’s weekly job cards and route planning, Running of office.
Wages and month- end.
In charge of petty cash and all collections of moneys Invoicing,
Quotes, and loading of new clients onto the system. Managing and Co-ordinating the following areas:
Sales Promotions
Admin.
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Credit Control/Cashier/Enquiries/JHB Metro Council December 1997 – May 2001
Allocations Off Payments
End of Day
Cashier Duties
Cashing up of Cashiers
Opening and Closing of New Accounts
Credit Control
Enquiries
Capturing Meter readings onto the system.
Reconcile debtors accounts
S K I L L S & A B I L I T I E S
Microsoft Office Suite
Some Legal suite experience
Pareto Time
C O M M U N I C A T I O N
Verbal skills: I can communicate well with different people on the phone and face to face in any working environment.
Writing skills: Writing formal and informal letters, paying attention to grammar and the vocabulary used is always my top priority when communicating with clients and opponents.
Interpersonal skills: My ability to speak, write and present myself fluently has enabled me to have good interpersonal relations with different clients and colleagues.
Leadership skills: I have strong leadership skills especially when I am in a group and required to work in a field I am familiar with. Petro Michelle Geyser
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R E F E R E N C E S
Lelanie Pretorius-Durrheim Letley
Senior Paralegal
Durrheim Attorneys
Tienie Kapp-Mjk Attorneys
Kathy Janse van Rensburg ( HR)
Nikki Mullins – De Vries Incorporated
Nikki Mullins
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