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
Attention to Detail
Reliability
Legal Research
Self Motivation
Document drafting
Legal Analysis
Court Procedures
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