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Ashley Petrus

Candidate Attorney
Noordgesig

Summary

Seasoned Candidate Attorney with 7 years general legal experience and a focus on the law of damages.

Skilled in:

*Personal claims

*Insurance Law

*litigation and dispute resolution

*Drafting and negotiating settlements

*Client care

Awaiting admission as an Attorney of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality legal service, integrity and building long-lasting client relationship

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Candidate Attorney

HJ BADENHORST AND ASSOCIATES INC.
Johannesburg
12.2020 - Current
  • Drafting of legal documents, Issuing and servicing of legal documents
  • Representing clients in court hearings and in negotiations with other parties.
  • Handling of legal disputes
  • Negotiating settlements with opposing attorneys/counsels.
  • Conduct Legal research to ensure accurate case handling
  • Maintaining strict adherence to professional ethics guidelines, and maintaining professional integrity at all times.
  • Conducting thorough research on various areas of law, ensuring accurate information and strong case foundations.
  • Streamlining internal processes to increased efficiency and improved service delivery standards.
  • Communicating with clients and collecting information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
  • Client care.
  • Managing over 1500 files.

Legal Advisor

MUNNIK BASSON DAGAMA INC.
Johannesburg
07.2019 - 11.2020
  • Drafting of legal documents, Issuing and servicing of legal documents
  • Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
  • Handling of legal disputes
  • Negotiating settlements with opposing attorneys/counsels.
  • Streamlining internal processes to increased efficiency and improved service delivery standards.
  • Client care.
  • Managing above 50 collections calls per day

Paralegal

BROOKS & LUYT ATTORNEYS
Johannesburg
08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Drafting of legal documents, Issuing and servicing of legal documents
  • Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
  • Handling of legal disputes
  • Negotiating settlements with opposing attorneys/counsels.
  • Streamlining internal processes to increased efficiency and improved service delivery standards.
  • Client care.

Customer Care Consultant

Multichoice Customer Care
Johannesburg
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Attending to and resolving of complaints, Devising and structuring of effective resolutions to handling complaints.
  • Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
  • Analyzed feedback from customers to identify trends and make necessary improvements to increase departmental performance
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.

Warehouse Assistance

Deltamune
Centurion
5 2015 - 12.2015
  • Served as a reliable resource for colleagues seeking assistance or guidance related to product identification or location within the warehouse.
  • Demonstrated flexibility by adapting to various roles within the organization as needed, including front-of-house support and warehouse operations assistance.
  • Expedited order fulfillment by utilizing a detailed understanding of warehouse layout and inventory management.
  • Fostered a positive working environment by collaborating effectively with colleagues, maintaining open lines of communication, and offering assistance when needed.

Sales Consultant

BlueBean
Johannesburg
01.2015 - 05.2015
  • Enhanced team performance by sharing successful sales strategies and best practices in regular team meetings.
  • Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
  • Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.

Education

LLB Degree - Law

University of South Africa
Johannesburg
06.2014 - 05.2022

Skills

Court Procedures

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Schooling

12 - Matric, Noordgesig Secondary School, 2012, English, Afrikaans, Geography, History, Mathematics Literacy, Business Studies, Life Orientation

Special Achievements

  • Awarded as the Top Achiever for the year 2017 and 2018 at local Youth organization.
  • Appointed as Youth Leader in our local community Youth forum as of January 2018
  • Inter-District(Provincial) Silver Medal- 800m (Athletics)
  • Inter-High Gold Medal- 800m (Athletics)
  • BLA-sc student chapter) chairperson for 2018-2019

Computer Packages

MS WORD,EXCEL,POWERPOINT & OUTLOOK (E-MAIL)

Career Details

  • HJ BADENHORST AND ASSOCIATES INC., 12/01/2020 – to date, Candidate attorney, Drafting of legal documents, Issuing and servicing of legal documents, Court appearance, Handling of legal disputes, Negotiation of settlements and client care.
  • MUNNIK BASSON DAGAMA INC., 07/01/2019 – 11/30/2020, Legal advisor, Drafting of legal documents, Issuing and servicing of legal documents, Handling of legal disputes, Negotiation of settlements and client care., Better opportunity
  • BROOKS & LUYT ATTORNEYS, 08/2017 - 06/29/2019, Paralegal, Drafting of legal documents, Issuing and servicing of legal documents, Handling of legal disputes, Negotiation of settlements and Managing the collections of outstanding debt., Better opportunity
  • Multichoice Customer Care, 08/2016 - 03/2017, Customer care consultant, Attending to and resolving of complaints, Devising and structuring of effective resolutions to handling complaints., Temporary Position
  • Deltamune, 05/2015 - 12/2015, Warehouse assistance, Temporary Position
  • BlueBean, 01/2015 - 05/2015, Sales Consultant, Better Opportunity
  • Standard Bank (cash centre), 06/2014 - 12/2014, Bulk Teller, Temporary Position
  • Hersol Manufacturing Laboratories, 04/2013 - 05/2014, Machine Operator, Packer, Better Opportunity

First Names

Ashley Jerome

Known As

Ashley

Residential Area

1015 Colin Drive, Noordgesig, 1804

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 940402 5338 08 3
  • Ethnicity: Coloured
  • Gender: Male
  • Driving License: Code 10
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • Rudolph Bazuidenthout, Manager, 011 560 3673
  • Mushfeeka Johaar, H.R, 011 543 9815
  • Ms. M Fortuin, Team Leader, 079 890 2819
  • Mr S Abrahams, H.O.D, (011) 631-2459
  • Ms. T Venter, H.O.D, (011) 631-2459
  • Anna Petrus, Overseeing Machine Operator, 072 343 9085

Timeline

Candidate Attorney

HJ BADENHORST AND ASSOCIATES INC.
12.2020 - Current

Legal Advisor

MUNNIK BASSON DAGAMA INC.
07.2019 - 11.2020

Paralegal

BROOKS & LUYT ATTORNEYS
08.2017 - 06.2019

Customer Care Consultant

Multichoice Customer Care
08.2016 - 03.2017

Sales Consultant

BlueBean
01.2015 - 05.2015

LLB Degree - Law

University of South Africa
06.2014 - 05.2022

Warehouse Assistance

Deltamune
5 2015 - 12.2015
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