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ANDREW FRANCIS

Candidate Legal Practitioner
DEBEN

Summary

I am a candidate attorney who works for Legal Aid SA. I am a hard worker, a team player, and I have excellent communication skills and thinking abilities. I am eager to enhance and refine my personal development, and I am not afraid to take on new challenges. I adapt fast to an environment, and I act professionally at all times.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Candidate Attorney

LEGAL AID SOUTH AFRICA
09.2022 - Current
  • Managed multiple caseloads simultaneously without compromising the quality or timeliness of the work product.
  • Successfully negotiated settlements between disputing parties.
  • Providing quality legal services to clients.
  • Drafting of legal documents and conducting legal research.
  • Kept abreast of developments in relevant legislation, ensuring that advice given was current and accurate at all times.
  • Court-based practitioner and litigates in court daily.
  • Ensuring that my admin is always up to date.
  • Always report to clients when dealing with divorce matters.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INTERN

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREESTATE (PROTECTION SERVICES)
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Prepare legal documents.
  • Conducting research in respect of legislation and case law.
  • Coordinate legal activities.
  • Compilation of Service Level Agreements.
  • Compilation of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Maintain knowledge OF current developments in the of experience.
  • Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.

EDUCATOR ASSISTANT (CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKER)

GAMAGARA HIGH SCHOOL
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Provided constructive feedback on student work, highlighting areas of strength and offering specific suggestions for improvement.
  • Promoted a growth mindset among students by encouraging perseverance and resilience in overcoming challenges.
  • Assisted lead teacher in managing classroom behavior, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
  • Collaborated with fellow educators to share best practices, resources, and ideas for continuous improvement in teaching methodologies.

Education

BACHELOR OF LAWS -

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA
02.2017 - 12.2021

GRADE 12 -

GAMAGARA HIGH SCHOOL
DEBEN, SOUTH AFRICA
01.2011 - 12.2016

Skills

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Reference

LEGAL AID SA- Supervisory Legal Practitioner (Principal)

Victor Ramuhala

060 531 3270

VictorR1@legal-aid.co.za


UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE- Section Head: Threat Detection, Investigations and Liaison Protection Service

Jacobus Van Jaarsveld

051 401 7114

VanJaarsveldJM@ufs.ac.za


GAMAGARA HIGH SCHOOL (School: principal)

Mervyn Goliath

067 092 7394

Timeline

Candidate Attorney

LEGAL AID SOUTH AFRICA
09.2022 - Current

LEGAL COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INTERN

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREESTATE (PROTECTION SERVICES)
07.2022 - 09.2022

EDUCATOR ASSISTANT (CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKER)

GAMAGARA HIGH SCHOOL
11.2021 - 06.2022

BACHELOR OF LAWS -

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
02.2017 - 12.2021

GRADE 12 -

GAMAGARA HIGH SCHOOL
01.2011 - 12.2016

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