PHAKAMANI MTHEMBU

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PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a strong academic foundation in law, practical legal experience and a passion for advocating for justice. Working in fast-paced environments has taught me to meet tight deadlines without compromising on the quality of my work. In addition to my academic and practical experience, I am adept at legal drafting and analysis. I am proficient in conducting comprehensive legal research using various databases and sources to support my arguments and provide well-informed advice to clients. WORK EXPERIENCE

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY

LEGAL AID SOUTH AFRICA

01 SEPTEMBER 2021 – 31 AUGUST 2023

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Consult and provide legal advice to walk-in

clients on different areas of law ● Represent

clients in criminal trials ● Conduct bail

applications for clients who are arrested and

detained ● Draft pleadings to institute and

defend actions (combined summons, pleas,

counterclaims, etc.) ● Provide frequent update

to clients regarding the status and progress of

their matters via telephone, email and letters ●

Effectively communicate with other

stakeholders of the organization such

attorneys, Masters of the High Court etc. ●

Work on and update files on the electronic

system on a daily basis (i.e., Daily Matter

Activity Report)

STUDENT ASSISTANT

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE LAW

FACULTY

JANUARY 2020 – NOVEMBER 2020

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN

HUMAN RIGHTS

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE

MARCH 2020 – NOVEMBER 2020

BACHELOR OF LAWS DEGREE (LLB)

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE

CONFERRED IN MAY 2020

GRADE 12

IMPUMELELO HIGH SCHOOL

2011 – 2015

SKILLS

Good communication and written skills.

Legal Research skills including the use of

LexisNexis, Jutastat, Saflii etc.

Good computer literacy skills including

knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word,

Excel, PowerPoint, Access etc.)

SPECIAL TRAININGS

ATTENDED TRIAL ADVOCACY TRAINING

REFERENCES

MS. VUYISWA MZIMKULU

FORMER PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY

HEAD OF OFFICE

LEGAL AID SA, MPANGENI LOCAL OFFICE

076-***-****

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MR. JONGITHEMBA HANISE

MANAGER (SENIOR LEGAL PRACTITIONER)

LEGAL AID SA, MTHATHA LOCAL OFFICE

060-***-****/ 078-***-****

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MR. MZAWUTHETHI DAVID KALIMASHE

PRINCIPAL LEGAL PRACTITIONER

LEGAL AID SA, MTHATHA LOCAL OFFICE

078-***-****

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