CURRICULUM VITAE

FATHIMA SHAIK

Dear Esteemed Sir/Madam

It is with great interest that I address this letter to you for the position of a Legal Officer at your company.

I am a resilient, responsible and driven, female Admitted Attorney, currently residing in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. I Have experience in High Court and Magistrate’s Civil Litigation, Debt Collection matters, Matrimonial matters, Divorce Law, personal injury matters and legal administration. I have served my Articles of Clerkship of two years at a fast paced and busy law firm situated in the central business district of Durban.

My post qualification experience of four years has equipped me with sound legal administration skills and legal drafting skills. I possess experience in drafting pleading, notices, legal documentation and contracts and file management. It has given me the opportunity to work independently and as part of a team. I also possess strong computer proficiencies in Microsoft Office and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

I have experience in consulting with clients, drafting and attending large volumes of correspondences, drafting legal opinion and legal documents such as pleadings and notices, trial and court preparation. This experience has equipped me with excellent, written and verbal communication skills, time management and organisational skills., and the ability to work well under pressure.

I am a conscientious individual who possesses the principles of honesty, integrity, reliability and loyalty. I possess a great sense of determination. I am a professional, articulate and focused person who thrives under pressure.

My achievements thus far are testimony to my commitment, diligence, resilience and acceptance of hard work. My strengths are that I am flexible, and indeed a fast and efficient learner. I am a well-rounded applicant as opposed to a purely academic one. My resilience, ambition and willingness to learn are what sets me apart from others.

Curriculum

Vitae

Fathima

Shaik

LLB(UKZN)

I am the perfect candidate for the above-mentioned position. I Look forward to a favourable response and appreciate the time and effort it took to read through my application.

Yours Faithfully,

Ms. Fathima Shaik

PERSONAL INFORMATION

EDUCATION

LANGUAGES COMPUTER

Date of Birth: 24/07/1993

Marital Status: Unmarried

Nationality: South African

Race: Black of Indian

descent

Criminal Record: None

Health: Excellent

Driver’s License: Yes, Code 8

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MS WORD

MS EXCEL

MS OUTLOOK

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INTERNET

EMAIL

ADDRESS:

24 Chandler Crescent

woodlands

Durban

4004

adl6ti@r.postjobfree.com

063-***-****

ENGLISH

031-***-****

SECONDARY EDUCATION SASTRI COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

2011

TERTIARY EDUCATION BACHELOR OF LAWS

UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU -

NATAL

2016

PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING

POSTGRADUATE

CERTIFICATE

2018

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Resilient, Reliable and Responsible

Creative with a Positive Attitude

Motivated, Enthusiastic, Driven

Independent and Committed

Networker and Problem Solver

Organised

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels.

Attention to detail and deadline driven

Professional and meticulous

Team Player

Legal skills both written and verbal.

Multi-Tasker

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE – FOUR YEARS PQE

Civil Litigation

Personal Injury claims

Legal Principles and Legislation

Road Accident Fund Act

Drafting Legal Documents and Legal Administration and Legal opinion

Debt collection

Unopposed and Applications

Divorce law

Lexis Convey and e4 Legal Studio (for drafting conveyancing documents) WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Name of company: Mr Price Apparel (220 Montclair) Position Held: Casual- Sales Assistant/ Cashier

Duration: 6 years (2011-2016)

2. Name of company: Shaun Pillay Attorneys

Year: 2017

Position Held: vacation work

Duration: 2 weeks

3. Name of company: Dwarika Naidoo and Company

Year: 2017

Position Held: Candidate Attorney

Duration: 2 years

4. Name of company: AY Attorneys

Year: 2019- 2021

Position Held: Admitted Attorney

Duration: 1 year, 9 Months

REFERENCES

1.Name: Shantal Moodley

Position: Senior Attorney/Associate – State Attorney South Africa Cell phone number: 083-***-****

2. Name: Kimantha Chatterpaul

Position: Admitted Attorney

Cell phone number: 061-***-****

3. Name: Raeesa Gori

Position: Admitted Attorney

Telephone number: 076-***-****

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