Aileen Tsakane

• Maintained order in courtroom whilst executing legal responsibilities.
• Interpreted laws to explain rulings, ensuring transparency in judgement process.
• Interpreted laws to explain rulings, ensuring transparency in judgement process.
• Consulted with fellow Magistrates on complex cases; promoted collective decision making.
• Conveyed respect towards all courtroom attendees irrespective of their roles or positions; fostered a respectful environment.
• Set bail terms following legal procedures; maintained integrity of judicial system.
• Made use of appropriate legal terminology during pronouncements and directions; communicated clearly within the context of the law.
• Ensured fair hearing for all parties, enhancing fairness in verdicts.
• Conducted pretrial hearings to expedite court processes.
• Reviewed case files before hearings; enhanced understanding of proceedings.
• Facilitated open communication with counsel during proceedings, allowing for robust arguments.
• Kept abreast with changes in legal landscape through continuous training and development programmes, resulting in up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations.
• Analysed legal evidence to assess validity and consequences.
• Researched and wrote opinions on legal issues.
• Established and maintained order in court and prevented disobedience.
• Handled court cases, hearings, appeals and trials fairly.
• Determined rights and obligations of involved parties.
• Kept confidential records detailing legal arguments, evidence and court proceedings.

• Improved company performance by streamlining operational processes.
• Oversaw financial operations for fiscal control and profitability.
• Directed complex projects to successful completion.
• Identified market trends, leading to business expansion opportunities.
• Developed effective business strategies for sustained growth.
• Secured new clients through targeted marketing campaigns.
• Streamlined workflow processes, enhancing productivity levels.
• Fostered partnerships to expand business opportunities.
• Delivered high-quality services by maintaining customer focus at all times.
• Built a harmonious work environment with strong leadership skills.
• Negotiated profitable contracts, increasing company revenue.
• Managed crisis situations with strategic planning.
• Drove innovation for improved product offerings.
• Partnered with management team to optimise operations and reduce costs.
• Put in place clear controls for financial administration and business management.
• Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.
• Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.
• Reviewed reports from subordinate management to identify areas of opportunity.
• Maintained agile, responsible organisation with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
• Initiated aggressive hiring push and training of industry-renowned candidates to drive organisational improvements.

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF PLEDGE A PAD (From 2010 – to date)

Pledge a Pad is a NGO, which collects, distributes sanitary pads to underprivileged girls. Our organization have attended public talks on Morning Life and conduct workshops on personal hygiene for underprivileged girls.
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DUTIES

1. Provide Guidance and Strategic Leadership,

2. Delegate duties to members,

3. Make sure the vision is realized

4. Organize fundraising projects;

5. Liaise with Sponsors;

6. Interface with recipient.

7. Managed annual budget to ensure financial stability.

8. Developed strategies to tackle unemployment, increasing job opportunities.

9. Chaired high-level meetings for streamlined government operations.

10. Fostered peace negotiations between conflicting parties, resolving disputes.

11. Supervised government projects ensuring completion within stipulated deadlines.

• Advocated for ethical finance practices within the company; instilled trust among stakeholders.
• Devised comprehensive retirement plans tailored to meet individual client needs.
• Achieved a higher level of efficiency with meticulous scheduling and organisational skills.
• Initiated routine check-ins with clients, maintaining high levels of service delivery.
• Implemented an effective feedback system, ensuring continual service improvements.
• Developed actionable steps for portfolio diversification, bringing about healthier investments.

• Gather intelligence on ground level, respond swiftly on grievances to abate possible strikes and work stoppages in order to ensure optimum productivity and achievement of project mile stones;

• Attend to full understanding and compliance with Business Plans and Service Level Agreements, Partnership Agreements and Site-Specific Agreements;

• Ensuring that contactors on site comply with inter-alia, Labour Policies, Employment Equity Act, Labour Relations Act, Basic conditions of Employment Act, the Metal and Engineering Bargaining Council Regulations, the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry.

• Liaise with and act between the Trade Union and Employers and Attending to all grievances by employee(s);

• Perusal of employment contracts to ensure alignment with Labour legislation and Policies;

• Ensure employers adhere to the settlement order by the Bargaining Council;

• Provide sound legal advice and extensive reports to client;

• Conduct quarterly audits on the contractors in order to ensure physical and documentary compliance with the above-mentioned Acts, Regulations and Collective agreements.

• Advocated client's position during negotiations, achieving favourable outcomes.
• Researched legal precedents for effective case strategy.
• Developed policies to minimise risk of litigation.
• Formulated defence strategies by thorough understanding of case specifics.
• Handled a variety of legal matters efficiently whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Advised on legal rights, obligations, and implications with careful analysis.
• Ensured compliance with laws and regulations, avoiding potential fines or penalties.
• Reviewed and drafted contracts to ensure organisational compliance.
• Managed legal issues for optimal company operation.
• Negotiated settlements for dispute resolution.
• Drafted instructions and formal decision notices for in-house counsel.
• Guaranteed ethical, risk-based decision-making through independent challenge and questioning.• Taking instructions and dealing extensively with clients, posing relevant and leading questions and attending to electronic recording of notes on telephonic consultations and claims;

• Request, peruse documentation, check for accuracy and legitimacy of same;

• Research: the substantive and procedural law, related to the matter at hand;

• Provide telephonic legal advice and feedback to client;

• Draft correspondence and various legal documents;

• Attend to certain ad-hoc duties

• Attended to CCMA proceedings, briefing and assisting Counsel with matters in the Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court.
• Attended to Family Law matters inter alia divorces, maintenance applications and protection orders.
• Dealt with Commercial Litigation including but not limited to debt collection, third party litigation, RAF work, Company Secretary work, Corporate Law, King Code of Governance, Administrative and Public Law.
• Consulting with Clients, Attorneys, Body Corporates, Companies, Trusts, Municipalities and attending the Deeds Office.
• I attended regular consultations with Clients and Counsel as article Clerk, Pre-trail Conferences at Counsel’s Chambers, High Court and the Magistrate’s Court. I also personally attended court appearances for both motions and trials proceedings in the Magistrate’s Court including CCMA proceedings in Pretoria and Johannesburg

I attended to the drafting of filled RAF forms and obtaining and submitting supporting documentation from clients, police stations and the hospitals.

I also drafted summonses and other pleadings, notices, various interlocutory applications and pre-trial agendas and minutes.

• I attended regular consultations with Clients and Counsel as article Clerk, Pre-trail Conferences at Counsel’s Chambers, High Court and the Magistrate’s Court. I also personally attended court appearances for both motions and trials proceedings in the Magistrate’s Court including CCMA proceedings in Pretoria and Johannesburg

Setting matters down on opposed, un-opposed and trial roll, uplifting of Court files, indexing and pagination. I prepared briefs for advocates, attended to consultations with Advocates and Clients, Uplifted Court Orders, lodged documentation in application and interlocutory proceedings, sought default judgments, issued summonses and take them to the Sheriff and lodged claims with the RAF.

· DUTIES:

· LITIGATION

I have been exposed to these various areas of Law inter alia Interpretation of Statutes, Claims against the State, debt collection, Insolvency Law, Medical Negligence Practice, Administrative Law, Family Law, Divorce Matters, Insurance Law and RAF matters.

I have drafted amongst others the following: Letters of Demand, Simple and Combined Summons, Declarations, Particulars of Claim, Notices of Intention to Defend, Notices of Bar, Pleas and Counter Claims, Notices of Set Down for trial, Various other notices in terms of the Uniform Rules in both the Magistrate and High Court. I have also drafted numerous applications both opposed and unopposed, extensive reports to Clients, Settlement Agreements particularly in divorce matters.

I have appeared in numerous creditors meetings (insolvency law) before the Master of The High Court and various Magistrates Courts around Gauteng to attend to proving claims for creditors, argue its validity and/or argue for the rejection of claims by other creditors, tabled reports and adopted Resolutions.

• Setting matters down on opposed, un-opposed, trial roll, uplifting of Court files, indexing and paginating. Prepare briefs for Advocates. Consulting with Advocates and Clients. Uplifting Court Orders, lodging various documents in various applications. Obtained default judgments, issued Summonses and delivered them to the Sheriff for service, Liaised with Trustees regarding Creditors meetings for Insolvent Estates.