Dineo Leah Tjia
Summary
Admitted Attorney with a strong background in employee relations, labour law and compliance across unionized, regulated sectors including water and mining industries. Experienced in grievance management, including water and mining industries. Experienced in grievance management, disciplinary processes, mediation, conflict resolution and policy development. Highly skilled in interpreting labour legislation and providing strategic ER advisory to management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Advisor
Magalies Water
11.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: A Water board in which I have been employed as a Legal Advisor from November 2023.
- Conducting investigations and identifying solutions to complex ER Issues
- Union Engagement
- Facilitating dispute resolution through formal and informal grievances
- Risk management and compliance in relation to Labour Legislations
- Review and drafting of policies.
- CCMA representation.
- Issuing of legal notices.
- Drafting of Service Level Agreements
- Consulting with external Stakeholders
- Chaired Mediation/Conciliation processes
- Dealing with the GCC and Construction law
- Meticulous contractual review
- Engagement with external legal entities
- Contractual negotiations
- Interpretation of the organisation policies and procedures.
Employee Relations Supervisor
Gold Fields South Deep
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: A gold mine company in west of Johannesburg in which I was an Employee Relations Supervisor from December 2021.
- Professional advice, coaching and training to HR and Line Managers
- Interpretation of company policies and procedures.
- Conducting investigations and identifying solutions to complex ER Issues
- Facilitating dispute resolution through formal and informal grievances
- Risk management and compliance in relation to Labour Legislation
- Building constructive relationship between employees and employer
- Drafting of policies and settlement agreement.
- Issuing of legal notices.
- Union Engagement.
- CCMA representation.
Managing Director
Miyako Attorneys Inc
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: A law firm in Johannesburg in which I was a Managing Director having been an Associate from January 2020 at the same firm.
- Management of the firm and practice
- Court appearance on behalf of clients in general litigation
- Drafting of legal agreements (lease agreement, trust deeds, sale of business agreement, employment contract, loan agreement, service level agreement, settlement agreement, workplace policies)
- Vetting of commercial contracts
- Drafting of litigation pleadings for lower and high courts and in any matter involving Labour Courts, CCMA and Bargaining Council
- Issuing of legal notices and dispute referral forms
- Drafting of legal opinions and letter of demands
- Consultation with clients and Advocates
- Chairing of disciplinary Hearings and Issuing Outcomes.
Inhouse Legal Consultant
Mpai Group of Companies
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Drafting of legal agreements (loan agreements, service level agreements, joint venture agreements, sale share agreements, settlement agreement)
- Drafting of legal opinions relating to commercial law.
- Vetting of commercial contracts
- Drafting of letter of demands
- Consultation with Attorneys
- Issuing of legal notices
- Contract
Candidate Attorney
SolomonHolmes Attorneys
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: A specialized employment/labour Law firm in Johannesburg.
- Issuing of Notices and dispute referral forms
- Employment/ labour law litigation and advisory.
- Assisting with Disciplinary Hearings and Outcomes
- Legal research and drafting of Reports, Opinion settlement agreements, Pleadings and Notice.
- Legal advisory on employment law issues.
- Drafting of workplace policies.
- File management for litigation at Labour Courts, CCMA, Bargaining Council and disciplinary hearings.
- File management of office files and client relations management.
- Case Management
- Consultation with client, Attorneys and Advocates.
- Contract
Education
Certificate in Arbitration -
Association of Arbitrators Southern Africa NPC
01.2025
Certificate in Compliance Management -
University of Johannesburg
01.2025
Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court - undefined
09.2019
Legal Education and Development practical legal training course - undefined
01.2016
LLB- Bachelor of Laws - undefined
University of Limpopo
01.2015
Matriculated - undefined
St Paul's High School
01.2009
Skills
- Dispute resolution
- Employment law
- Legal Drafting
- Communication
- Team Work driven
Affiliations
- Attended a workshop organized by the Law Society of South Africa conducted by Judge Ismail Hussain and Obtained certificate in Legal opinion writing.
- Member of the Association of Arbitrators Southern Africa
References
- Gugulethu, Mthalane, Group Employee Relations Manager, 082 314 2706, PEPSICO
- Funeka, Mokoena, Human Resources Supervisor, 079 495 6773, Gold Fields South Deep
- Adv Ntokozo, Mijyako, Advocate of the High Court, 081 557 4336
Timeline
Legal Advisor
Magalies Water
11.2023 - Current
Employee Relations Supervisor
Gold Fields South Deep
12.2021 - 06.2022
Managing Director
Miyako Attorneys Inc
07.2020 - 07.2021
Inhouse Legal Consultant
Mpai Group of Companies
07.2019 - 12.2019
Candidate Attorney
SolomonHolmes Attorneys
01.2016 - 12.2018
Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court - undefined
Legal Education and Development practical legal training course - undefined
LLB- Bachelor of Laws - undefined
University of Limpopo
Matriculated - undefined
St Paul's High School
Certificate in Arbitration -
Association of Arbitrators Southern Africa NPC
Certificate in Compliance Management -
University of Johannesburg