Happiness Mkhize
Secretary
Durban,KwaZulu-Natal
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Judge's Secretary
Office of the Chief Justice
10.2019 - Current
- Provides secretarial and administrative support to the Judge.
- Attends to incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Arranges and diarizes appointments, meetings and official visits.
- Ensures that all stakeholders involved are present in court before commencement of proceedings.
- Monitoring court proceedings for adherence to court procedures and ensures that proceedings run smoothly.
- Makes travel arrangements, including flights and accommodation for the Judge.
- Prepares monthly reports and court statistics.
Legal Assistant
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Provided secretarial and administrative support to 3 (three) different legal teams.
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling legal meetings, teleconferences and video conferences.
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as formatting agreements, preparing presentations and similar documents.
- Enhanced office productivity by implementing efficient document management systems for easy retrieval and storage.
Legal Secretary
Multichoice
05.2014 - 08.2016
- Provided secretarial support to the legal team
- Diligently typed and formatted legal agreements.
- Coordinated local and international travel arrangements for attorneys.
- Planned and organized internal and external meetings, teleconferences and video-conferences.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive information to protect client privacy and uphold professional ethics.
- Organized and maintained an efficient electronic filing system for easy access to critical agreements and documents.
Legal Secretary
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
02.2007 - 04.2014
- Attended to all administrative and secretarial duties for 2 (two) assigned State Attorneys.
- Dictaphone typing, drafting legal correspondence and notes.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders and attorneys, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries.
- Arranged meetings and consultations between officials and State Attorneys.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive information to protect client privacy and uphold professional ethics.
- Assisted with preparation of trial binders and briefs, ensuring the assigned State Attorneys had all necessary materials for court appearances.
- Organized and maintained an efficient filing system for easy retrieval of files.
Ngwenya & Zwane Incorporated
Conveyancing Secretary
09.2003 - 01.2007
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members of the conveyancing department.
- Attended to bond registration instructions and proceed until the matter reaches registration stage
- Created and maintained an efficient filing system.
Secretary
Legalwise
09.2001 - 08.2003
- Secretarial and administrative support to the legal team.
- Supported legal team through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements and typing correspondences.
Education
Diploma in Management - Public Sector Management
Stadio Higher Education
Centurion, South Africa 04.2001 -
Certificate: Professional Secretarial Skills - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration
Kwelanga Training Solutions
Durban 04.2001 -
Certificate of Completion: English Literacy - English Education
Mancosa
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Certificate of Completion: Ethics (Public Service) - Ethics
School of Government
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Diploma: Paralegal Studies - Legal Studies
South African Law School
Cape Town 04.2001 -
Diploma: Professional Office Assistant - Office Management
Working World Business College
Richards Bay 04.2001 -
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Judge's Secretary
Office of the Chief Justice
10.2019 - Current
Legal Assistant
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited
06.2017 - 09.2019
Legal Secretary
Multichoice
05.2014 - 08.2016
Legal Secretary
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
02.2007 - 04.2014
Ngwenya & Zwane Incorporated
Conveyancing Secretary
09.2003 - 01.2007
Secretary
Legalwise
09.2001 - 08.2003
Diploma in Management - Public Sector Management
Stadio Higher Education
04.2001 -
Certificate: Professional Secretarial Skills - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration
Kwelanga Training Solutions
04.2001 -
Certificate of Completion: English Literacy - English Education
Mancosa
04.2001 -
Certificate of Completion: Ethics (Public Service) - Ethics
School of Government
04.2001 -
Diploma: Paralegal Studies - Legal Studies
South African Law School
04.2001 -
Diploma: Professional Office Assistant - Office Management
Working World Business College
04.2001 -
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