Cindy Smedley

• Prepared periodic reports outlining the company's compliance status with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitored changes in relevant laws that could affect operational decisions.
• Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes.
• Conducted research related to legal issues in order to provide sound advice to senior management.
• Spearheaded negotiations to settle cases before trials.
• Developed internal processes for reviewing and approving contracts and other legal documents.
• Drafted and negotiated commercial agreements, such as leases, service contracts, vendor agreements and employment contracts.
• Analyzed potential risks associated with proposed business transactions or activities.
• Prepared legal briefs and appeals in the Supreme Court of Appeal
• Advised on labour relations issues such as union negotiations, grievances, employee discipline and termination procedures.
• Assessing the merits of matters to determine advisability of instituting actions or defending matters.
• Managed a team of attorneys and other legal staff to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and corporate policies.
• Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements to resolve litigated cases.
• Court appearances in Magistrate and Regional Courts in South Africa.

• Consulting with existing and potential clients regarding road accident fund claims, slip and falls, unlawful arrests and medical malpractice claims.
• Drafting various Notices and Pleadings (High Court and Magistrates Court).
• Liaising with Counsel and preparing briefs for Counsel.
• Negotiating settlement agreements and drafting counterproposals.
• Attending pre-trial conferences and drafting pre-trial minutes.
• Liaising and building relationships with various liability and quantum experts on medical malpractice matters.
• Preparing matters for trial in the High Court and Magistrates Court;
• Preparing draft orders for trial.
• Perusing liability and quantum reports on medical malpractice matters.
• Managing files from pre-litigation stage to trial stage.
• Researching and providing legal opinions.
• Attending Inspection in locos.

• Consulting with existing and potential clients regarding road accident fund claims, slip and falls, unlawful arrests and medical malpractice claims.
• Drafting various Notices and Pleadings
• Liaising with Counsel and preparing briefs for Counsel
• Negotiating settlement agreements and drafting counterproposals
• Attending pre-trial conferences and drafting pre-trial minutes
• Liaising and building relationships with various liability experts on medical malpractice matters
• Preparing matters for trial in the High Court and Magistrates Court
• Preparing draft orders for trial
• Perusing liability and quantum reports on medical malpractice matters

• Tutoring first year students in the subjects:

- Introduction to Legal Studies

- Law of Persons

• Assisting customers in store and driving sales.

• Introducing customers to new products