BONANG NANCY MOLETSANE
Hartbeespoort
Summary
Driven Legal Assistant with over 5 years of experience focused on supporting legal practices with comprehensive administrative and research skills. Capable of managing case files, drafting legal documents, and conducting thorough legal research, ensuring smooth office operations and timely case progression. Possesses exceptional time management, organisational planning and coordinating skills, along with an in-depth understanding of applicable legislation and policies. Committed to liaising with clients professionally by maintaining confidentiality, resolving queries efficiently and contributing to effective team collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Legal Assistant
Sebetsa Trading (Pty) Ltd
Rustenburg, North West
09.2019 - 07.2025
- Managed correspondence, faxes, scanning, and telefaxing to ensure efficient communication.
- Screened telephone calls, resolved issues, and coordinated appointments and meetings.
- Maintained legal services diary, liaising with relevant parties regarding scheduling.
- Drafted and managed official correspondence and emails professionally.
- Prepared presentations and reports as required by the Unit.
- Processed legal documents while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Formatted commercial agreements and legal documents in MS Word/Excel as per departmental standards.
- Arranged travel logistics and prepared documentation for appointments and engagements.
Legal Secretary
Legal- Aid Potchefstroom Legal Office
Potchefstroom, North West
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Drafted, interpreted, and received various legal documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Annotated, highlighted, redacted, collated, and compressed extensive PDF document sets.
- Amended and formatted correspondence with a focus on detail and proper grammar.
- Provided administrative support to civil unit, adhering to departmental policies.
- Assisted legal practitioners with ancillary matters in case preparation and presentation.
- Ensured timely submission of routine forms for legal practitioners.
- Implemented effective filing and diary systems to manage client matters efficiently.
- Maintained registers for documents sent to relevant units and tracked deliveries.
- Revised previously prepared legal documents to reflect changing information or improve compliance with standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law (BA. Law)
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, Gauteng 02.2013 - 01.2017
National Senior Certificate -
Thethe High School
01.2011 - 12.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Confidentiality and urgency
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Attention to detail in legal documentation
- Dictaphone and typing skills (60 wpm)
- Team collaboration and professionalism
- Aderant Expert (CMS) knowledge
- Time management and organization
- Legislation and policy expertise
- Client relations and query resolution
Languages
English
Fluent
Tswana
Native
Afrikaans
Intermediate
REFERENCES
- Cheri, Visser, HR & Payroll Manager, cheri@sebetsatrading.co.za, 014 597 0611, 076 111 2237, Sebetsa Trading (Pty) Ltd
- Clerence, Kgatla, High Court Legal Practitioner- Civil, ClerenceK@legal-aid.co.za, 018 293 0045, 083 290 9852, Legal- Aid Potchefstroom Local Office
DEVELOPED SKILLS
- Computers: Full computer literacy (MS Office)
- Driver’s License: Code B
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Sebetsa Trading (Pty) Ltd
09.2019 - 07.2025
Legal Secretary
Legal- Aid Potchefstroom Legal Office
03.2017 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Law (BA. Law)
University of Pretoria
02.2013 - 01.2017
National Senior Certificate -
Thethe High School
01.2011 - 12.2011