Candidate Attorney A Team
Resume:
Aakifa Gangat
I am a friendly, articulate and focused individual, a
passionate candidate attorney who thrives on interacting with people and projects with tight deadlines. A critical thinker with an analytical mindset and exceptional public speaking skills. I am able to manage complex cases and produce results to tight deadlines.
CONTACT
Johannesburg
EXPERIENCE
Candidate Attorney ( With a right of appearance)
04/2021 - 06/2021
aakifaygangat@gmail
.com
SKILLS
• Reviewing contracts.
• Strong ability to
organize and prioritize.
• Excellent
communication skills.
• Ability to work
independently and
within a team.
• Good interpersonal
skills and displays a
professional manner.
• Effective
communication skills.
• Results focused when
performing tasks.
• MS Office(Word, Power
Point,Excel)
• Legal research
LANGUAGES
English: First Language
Shuttleworth and Dawjee Attorneys - Newcastle, South Africa
• Created organised filing system for legal documentation.
• Researched applicable laws and legal precedents supporting attorney cases.
• Prepared and filed legal documents with courts and other governmental agencies, following protocols.
• Reviewed statutes and regulations finding precedents for cases for lawyers to review.
• Assisted with preparation for trials and hearings following directions from lawyers.
• Tracked deadlines and managed multiple administrative tasks prioritizing based on urgency.
• Compiled and presented legal documents in line with standard procedures.
• Respected court procedures and adhered to confidentiality practices.
• Communicated clearly in high-pressure situations, always acting with confidence.
• Consulted with clients to inform legal decision-making.
• Negotiated settlements on client behalf, obtaining deals to suit both parties.
• Created contracts, real estate transactions and wills to client specifications.
• Drawing up of lease agreements, sale agreements.
• Rent collection and debt collection.
• Drawing up of accounts and invoices.
• Representing clients at section 65 proceedings.
• Drawing up of documents required for transfer of property. student vacation work
Afrikaans: B1 Pretorius Attorneys – Volksrust, Mpumalanga Intermediate
Zulu:
Elementary
•
A2 •
•
•
•
During my vacation work i was exposed to and obtained training in the following operational areas of the law firm: Switchboard and telephone etiquette.
Lexpro legal software
Opening of files and debiting fees
Filing and the importance of a properly functioning diary 04/2022 – 04/2024
STRENGHTS
• Communication, Written
and Verbal skills.
• Hardworking
• Time management
• Quick study
• Multi-tasking
• Teamwork
• Working under pressure
REFERENCES
Advocate I.J
Bezuidenhout
Lecturer University of the
Free State
*************@***.**.**
Cecilna Pretorius
Director/Attorney at
Pretorius Attorneys
*******@*****.**.**
*************@*****.***
Dr Jo-Mari Visser
Senior Lecturer-
University of the Free
State
********@***.**.**
system
• Drafting and typing of legal letters
• Legal research
• Debt review applications and preparation of such
• Accompanied admitted attorney to court for observation purposes
Candidate Attorney (With a right of appearance)
Petersen Hertog Attorneys, Sandton, Gauteng
• Drafting of commercial agreements.
• Drafting of franchise agreements.
• Drafting of writs of execution and warrants of execution.
• Garnishee and emolument attachment orders.
• High Court Litigation.
• Magistrate Court litigation.
• Deceased Estates.
• Levy collection for body corporates.
• Debt Collection.
• Liquidation of insolvent companies.
• Correspondent matters.
• Legal research in all fields of law.
• Drafting of summons and particulars of claim.
• Drafting of notice of motion and founding affidavit.
• Drafting of pre-trial questions/minutes.
• Drafting of letters of demand.
• Holding a pre-trial conference.
• Litigation.
• Consulting with clients.
• Magistrate court appearance.
• Index and pagination.
• Sorting out of court files and bundles for trial. EDUCATION
2016
National Senior certificate
Volksrust High School - Volksrust
2021
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of the Free State - Bloemfontein, FS
04/2024-present
Contact this candidate