DESMOND ROBERT JNR SOUTTER
Email: *************@*****.***
Cell No: 079-***-****.
Address: ** **** ********* **,
Eersterust, Pretoria, 0022.
CAREER SUMMARY
Experienced Office Clerk/Administrator, with 2+ years as well as 2+ years of experience as an Office messenger/ Driver with proven proficient skills in office administration and Microsoft Suites within the legal sector.
WORK EXPERIENCE.
WAKS SILENT ATTORNEY Inc – KLERKSDORP
OFFICE CLERK AND MESSENGER • SEPT 2022 – SEPT 2024 End of a two-year fixed term contract.
• Efficiently delivered and collected documents, ensuring timely and secure handling.
• Expertly served legal documents, maintaining compliance with legal protocols.
• Successfully managed court filings, demonstrating strong organisational skills
• Provided comprehensive support functions, including filing and drafting legal documents.
• Conducted thorough vehicle maintenance checks to ensure optimal performance.
• Adhered to proper vehicle usage, enhancing safety and efficiency.
• Effectively collected payments and issued receipts, ensuring accurate financial transactions.
• Demonstrated strong document management skills to streamline office operations. CORE ISTORE – PRETORIA
CASUAL SALES ASSISTANT • AUG 2021 – DEC 2021
Festive casual contract.
• Provide expert guidance to customers in product selection to enhance their shopping experience.
• Proactively resolve customer complaints, ensuring satisfaction and loyalty.
• Strategically arranged product displays to maximise visibility and drive sales.
• Maintain a clean and inviting store environment that promotes a positive shopping experience.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets through effective sales strategies and customer engagement.
• Conduct thorough inventory management and data capturing to improve stock levels.
• Identify and assess customers' needs and wants to offer tailored solutions that promote customer loyalty.
EDUCATION
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY (NMU)
From: 2017 -2024
215270002
LL.B (Bachelor of Law)
Transferred to UNISA
Core modules completed: Criminal Law; Family Law;
Law of Succession; Insolvency Law; Labour Law;
Criminal and Civil Procedure; legal Practices; Law of Evidence.
(List of Completed modules will be attached)
University of South Africa (UNISA)
LL. B (Bachelor of Law)
February 2025 – in progress
(Online Distance learning) Student No: 60597399
Holy Family Combined School
National Senior Certificate (NSC) - Grade 12
Subjects: Accounting 65%
Afrikaans (FAL) 66%
Business Studies 60%
Computers Applications Technology (CAT) 63%
English (HL) 56%
Life Orientation 71%
Mathematical Literacy 87% (A)
Completed: December 2014
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES.
Punctual Accounting
Time management Office Administration
Ability to work under pressure Clerical Duties
Team player Filing and File Management
Computer Skills Delivery and Messenger Duties
MS Office
Data Capturing
Communication Legislation (South Africa)
Critical Thinking Other Languages
Leadership Transparent
Impartial
Numeracy Skills
Active Listening Customer/Sales and People Orientated PERSONAL INFORMATION
D.O.B: 10/11/1995
ID Number: 951**********
Nationality: South AFRICAN
Gender: Male
Criminal Record: None
Valid Drivers License: Code B
NOTE: WILLING TO RELOCATE.
OTHER LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
AFRIKAANS
SETSWANA
SESOTH
Community Volunteer Work:
Community Out-reach program Organisation: Healing
Hands Foundation (NGO)
Position: Volunteer
Location: 12 Whitlock Street, Port Elizabeth Central, 6001 Date: 02/02/2019 - 20/11/2019 Responsibilities: -Helped with the soup Kitchen. -Helped by providing disadvantage community members with food parcels -Helped by cleaning the local community park -Educating the youth about the consequences of using drugs.
References
1. Rose Kgomokae
Waks and Silent/ Administrator.
Contact Number: 018*******
Email: ********@**********.**.**
2. Lynndale Mitchell
Waks Silent Attorneys/Professional Assistant.
Contact Number: 082-***-****
3. Noziphiwo Melese
Nelson Mandela University Lecturing Assistance Claims Email: *********.******@*******.**.**