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Asan Nathan Junior Milanzi
Candidate Legal Practitioner, Compliance Officer & Human Rights Professional
Johannesburg
Summary
Legal professional with extensive experience in providing comprehensive legal services and strategic counsel. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with reputation for adaptability and reliability. Skilled in legal research, drafting, and courtroom representation, embodying traits most valued by employers in legal field. Experienced with AML compliance processes, including monitoring and reporting suspicious activities. Uses expertise to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and mitigate financial risks. Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. Human rights professional with strong background in advocacy, policy analysis, and legal research. Proven ability to collaborate within diverse teams and adapt to evolving challenges. Skilled in conflict resolution, stakeholder engagement, and program development. Known for delivering impactful results and fostering inclusive environments.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Tshikosi Attorneys
Johannesburg
08.2024 - Current
- Serve as the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Compliance Officer, responsible for maintaining the firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance framework, including Risk Management and Compliance Programmes (RMCPs), customer due diligence (CDD), beneficial ownership verification, sanctions screening and statutory reporting to the Financial Intelligence Centre.
- Monitor regulatory developments and support the implementation of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) practices to promote ethical conduct, regulatory compliance and effective risk management across the firm.
- Manage a diverse litigation portfolio involving civil, commercial, administrative, labour and contractual disputes before the High Court and Magistrates' Court.
- Conducted comprehensive legal research that informed case strategies and litigation efforts.
- Provided guidance on regulatory compliance, clarifying legal obligations for clients.
- Assessed potential risks and provided risk mitigation strategies to protect clients from future liabilities or disputes.
- Advise clients on commercial, employment, regulatory and compliance matters, supporting contract negotiations, dispute resolution and legal risk mitigation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to prepare cases and develop effective legal strategies.
- Drafted legal opinions, pleadings, affidavits, contracts, and correspondence, delivering strategic legal advice and practical risk-based solutions.
- Implement innovative solutions for managing time-sensitive cases, meeting deadlines without compromising quality of work.
- Manage case strategy, legal research, document management, court deadlines and counsel briefing, while liaising with advocates, clients, courts and external stakeholders.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty in the firm's services.
Legal Intern
Lawyers for Human Rights
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Drafted affidavits, asylum applications, legal submissions and supporting documentation for immigration and asylum matters, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and international legal frameworks.
- Conducted legal research and analysis on international human rights, refugee and asylum law, enhancing asylum appeals, refugee status determination, and strategic litigation outcomes.
- Assisted with case preparation, legal drafting and document review, providing research support to legal practitioners on complex human rights and immigration matters.
- Analysed legislation, case law and international legal instruments to develop evidence-based legal arguments and support client advocacy.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop litigation strategies and case arguments.
- Drafted legal memos and briefs, ensuring clarity and adherence to legal standards.
- Participated in client consultations, helping to address their concerns and provide valuable information regarding their cases.
- Organized workshops and seminars on human rights topics to raise community awareness.
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Ivan Pauw & Partners Attorneys
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Drafted and reviewed pleadings, affidavits, legal correspondence and other court documents, ensuring accuracy and procedural compliance.
- Conducted legal research and analyzed legislation, case law and legal precedents to enhance litigation strategy and inform legal opinions.
- Managed case files through document preparation, indexing, pagination, and court filing to ensure compliance with High Court and Magistrates' Court requirements.
- Assisted with court proceedings and client consultations by coordinating deadlines, maintaining records, and liaising with clients and legal stakeholders to facilitate effective case management.
- Supported senior attorneys in delivering effective legal services while maintaining professional ethics, confidentiality and compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
Project Officer & Researcher
University of Pretoria, Centre for Human Rights
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Led training and advocacy initiatives for the Network of National Human Rights Institutions on the utilisation of Equality Courts in discrimination and human rights matters.
- Conducted legal and policy research on constitutional, equality and human rights issues to support strategic advocacy and legislative reform initiatives.
- Drafted research-based submissions and policy recommendations on proposed legislation for regional and international human rights bodies.
- Planned and implemented capacity-building workshops and training programmes for LGBTI+ human rights defenders across multiple African jurisdictions.
- Managed project timelines, budgets and logistics to ensure efficient programme delivery and effective stakeholder engagement.
- Facilitated specialised training sessions and short courses on sexual minority rights, equality law and access to justice in Africa.
- Created advocacy strategies, press statements and communication materials to enhance public awareness and foster stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinated online knowledge-sharing platforms and stakeholder engagements involving civil society organisations, legal practitioners and human rights institutions.
- Produced unit's newsletter, monitored project deliverables and contributed to performance evaluation and continuous improvement efforts.
Education
Doctor of Laws (LLD) -
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
LLM - Extractive Industry Law in Africa
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa02-2023
LLB -
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa12-2020
BA - Law, Criminology
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa07-2019
National Senior Certificate -
Humbelani Secondary School
Nzhelele, South Africa11-2013
Skills
Legal research & analysis
Litigation & case management
Legal drafting
Court procedure compliance
Client representation
Legal due diligence
Mediation
Regulatory compliance
AML compliance
Risk management
Policy analysis
Governance frameworks
AML transaction monitoring
Suspicious activity reporting
Sanctions screening
Beneficial ownership screening
Legislative drafting
Stakeholder consultation
Human rights advocacy
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Affiliations
- Member of ISACA and the Compliance Institute Southern Africa
- Golden Key International Honour Society member.
Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro
LexisNexis
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Outlook
SharePoint Document Control
Power Automate
Microsoft List
Certification
Training on Strategic Advocacy and Litigation for LGBTI Human Rights Defenders - 22 to 26 August 2022.
Conferences
- February 2024: Law Schools Global League Academic Conference at Kyushu University, Japan: Presented paper on "Contours in Knowledge: Interrogating the philosophical foundations and impact of technology-infused pedagogy on legal education in South Africa."
- August 2022: University of Pretoria, Department of Jurisprudence, Postgraduate Student Conference, Pretoria: Presented paper on "The case for a subversive approach to legal education in post-1994 South Africa."
Timeline
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Tshikosi Attorneys
08.2024 - Current
Legal Intern
Lawyers for Human Rights
07.2024 - 07.2024
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Ivan Pauw & Partners Attorneys
03.2023 - 07.2023
Project Officer & Researcher
University of Pretoria, Centre for Human Rights
04.2021 - 03.2023
Doctor of Laws (LLD) -
University of Pretoria
04.2001 -
LLM - Extractive Industry Law in Africa
University of Pretoria
LLB -
University of Pretoria
BA - Law, Criminology
University of Pretoria
National Senior Certificate -
Humbelani Secondary School