

General Office Tasks:
• Consulted with clients, provided legal advice on both litigious and non-litigious matters, and managed client correspondence.
• Opened and maintained client files, ensuring proper documentation and organization.
• Recorded billable time, reviewed invoices, and drafted disbursement accounts.
• Managed daily filing of legal documents and maintained an up-to-date legal library.
• Conducted legal research, analyzed statutes, case law, and legal articles to provide informed legal opinions.
Magistrates' Court Practice:
• Client consultation and legal advisory
• Case management and legal strategy development
• Debt collection and enforcement of judgments
• Legal compliance and regulatory knowledge
• Legal writing and opinion drafting
• Time management and case prioritization
• Understanding of legal ethics and professional conduct
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint)
Education
• Drafted letters of demand in terms of Section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act and Section 129 of the National Credit Act.
• Prepared and filed summonses and particulars of claim, including matters related to motor vehicle accidents and breach of contract.
• Drafted various court notices, indexes, and managed file pagination for court proceedings.
• Engaged in meetings with Magistrates regarding outstanding court matters.
• Represented clients in court, handling various legal proceedings, including Section 65 applications.
Applications to compel discovery in the Regional Court.
Applying for motion dates in both the District and Regional Courts.
Serving and filing legal documents in both courts.
• Developed a strong working knowledge of the Rules of the Magistrates' Court.