Personal Assistant Receptionist

NAME: RENITA

SURNAME: PILLAY

TELEPHONE: 031-***-****

CELL: 084-***-****

EMAIL: *********@*****.***

ADDRESS: ** ************ ****

SHALLCROSS

DATE OF BIRTH: 1 OCTOBER 1967

IDENTITY NUMBER: 671***-****-** 4

NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN

DRIVER’S LICENCE: CODE 8

SEX: FEMALE

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED

HOME LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

HEALTH: GOOD

CHILDREN: 2 (26 YRS & 30 YRS)

AVAILABLE: Immediately

EDUCATION

Matriculated In 1985 - WINGEN HEIGHTS SCHOOL, SHALLCROSS

Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Typing, Biology, Home Economics, Geography

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE/DICTAPHONE EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Office XP Professional, Microsoft Office Word, Windows 10, Excel, Sony

Olympus Dictaphone machine, Juta case laws, Email and Internet knowledge.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Unemployed - Date: July 2020 to date

COMPANY: DHL ATTORNEYS (DU TOIT HAVEMANN & LYODD)

Date November 2019 to June 2020 Month to Month Contract

Position: MVA secretary RAF - pre-lodgement department

Salary: R9 000.00

Duties

Worked in pre-lodgement department, Registered claim on Prescription Alert

Filing out RAF Form, opening files on computer and capturing details of client

Photocopy of relevant documents from client in relation to the claim

Drew my own Checklist for every file. Typing standard affidavits for client

Attending to liaise with clients for any outstanding documents for lodgement of claims

Drafted letters and attending to request documentation from police stations, hospitals, doctors, clinics, employers. Attending to compile lodgement documents for submissions of claims to be lodged. Attending to copy voluminous documents for submission of claims

Replying to general queries from claims handler from the Road Accident Fund

Attending on clients and updating them on the matter

Made appointment for clients to see relevant experts and specialists and entered same on calendar (computer)

Prepared a schedule of all client’s appointments to consult with experts on a weekly basis

Attending to accommodation bookings for clients, made transport arrangements

Setting up appointments for consultation with attorney if and when required

Following up on experts reports outstanding and once received attended on submitting same to other experts, attending to lodge RAF4 with the Road Accident Fund, Typing of Summons and sending for service.

Reason for leaving: Month to month ended

Unemployed Date: April 2019 - October 2019

COMPANY: KIRSHEN NAIDOO & COMPANY

Date February 2018 - 31 March 2019 (1 YR 2 MONTHS)

Position: Receptionist / MVA Plaintiff secretary

Salary: R11 000.00

Duties

Answering switchboard

I made sure that the reception was neat and tidy at all times

Opening of new files on system

Faxing

Photocopies of administrative documents and collating documents for FICA

Requesting quotes for the company for office equipment, stationery and IT equipment

Attended and supervised tea and kitchen staff

Recording and updating client’s database

Ordering of stationery for the company and kept a proper record of all company monthly accounts

Made sure that all documents were ready for courier company

Provided a high standard of service to clients, attorneys and walk in clients

Reason for leaving: Resigned was offered a job which fell through

Unemployed Date: July 2017 - January 2018

COMPANY: HAMILTON ATTORNEYS

Date: 1 August 2007 - June 2017 (10 YEARS)

Position: Personal Assistant

Salary: R11 000.00

Duties

Typing of notices and pleadings (following in-house precedents)

Typing summons and POC Bill of Costs

Collections and recovery of monies

Attending to clients and sheriffs’ queries from time to time

Photocopying and administrative duties

Maintaining filing system

Indexed and paginated Notices and Pleadings for Court file

Brief to Counsel

Drafting and typing Discovery affidavits

Attending to file original documents in Court file

Processing incoming and outgoing mails/queries

Preparing account for clients

Assisted bookkeeper in preparing documents needed for capturing

Maintaining office equipment/telephone/printer/photocopy machine and made sure they were serviced and in working order

Scanning and e-mailing knowledge

Ordering stationery and office essentials

I took charge of office when director away

Reasons for leaving: Resigned to join Advocates which ended up lasting 2

weeks

Unemployed Date: July 2005 – July 2007

COMPANY: BERKOWITZ COHEN WARTSKI

Date: February 2001 - June 2005

Position MVA Secretary

Salary: R5 000.00

Duties

Dictaphone typing

Filling out RAF Form

Typing of drafted Bills of Costs

Assisting Article Clerks to prepare file for index and paginating at Court

Updating clients telephonically/correspondence

Drafted and typed general follow up letters without supervision

Arranged cheque requisitions and transport money for clients

Applying for OAR, hospital records, permits

Setting up appointments for consultation with attorney if and when required

Following up on experts reports outstanding and once received attended on submitting same to other experts

Attending to compile lodgement documents for submissions of claims to be lodged

Attending to copy voluminous documents for submission of claims

Replying to general queries from claims handler from the Road Accident Fund

Reason for leaving: My nephew passed away tragically and I needed to

take time out

COMPANY: JANICE SELLICK ATTORNEYS

Date: January 1997- June 2000 (3 YRS 6 MONTHS)

Position: Receptionist/Typist

Salary: R4 000.00

Duties

Answering telephone

Ordering of stationery and office essentials

Opening of files manually

Daily diary management

Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception desk

Typing of general notices and pleadings as per precedent

Making appointments and setting up meetings with Counsel, attorneys and clients

Good knowledge of general office procedures and other ad-hoc duties.

Reason for leaving: Better Prospects

Unemployed - Date: May 1996 to December 1997 - Maternity leave

COMPANY: THORRINGTON SMITH & SILVER

Date: January 1994 - April 1996 (2 YRS 4 MONTHS)

Position: Receptionist/MVA Typist

Salary: R2 500.00

Duties

Answered and directed calls using a multi-line switchboard

Displayed professional, patient and good mannerism over the phone

Receipting of documents

Banking of cash and handling Petty cash

Filling out RAF Form

Typing of affidavits

General receptionist duties

Reason for leaving: Left for maternity leave

COMPANY: R.B. LALLA & COMPANY

Date: January 1986 - December 1993) (8 YRS)

Position: Receptionist/Typist

Salary: R1 500.00

Duties

Answering of switchboard

Typing of general pleadings and notices

Basic conveyancing knowledge

Typing of Deed of Sale, Wills, ANC, Agreements, offer to purchase.

Reason for leaving: Left for better prospects

REFERENCES

R.B. LALLA & COMPANY- MR R.B. LALLA) – DECEASED

THORRINGTON SMITH & SILVER - (MR DAVE THORRINGTON) - 031-****-***-letter attached

JANICE SELLICK ATTORNEYS - (MS JANICE SELLICK) - 031-***-**** – letter attached

BERKOWITZ COHEN & WARTSKI - (MR PJ GOVENDER) - 083-***-**** – letter attached

HAMILTON ATTORNEYS – (MR ALISTAIR HAMILTON) - 082-***-**** – letter attached

KIRSHEN NAIDOO & COMPANY - (MS SAMANTHA NAIDOO) – 031 - 201 9366

DU TOIT HAVEMANN & LYODD – (MR TINASHE GODCARES JAYA) – 073-***-****

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