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Konrad Clifton
Attorney/ Labour Relations Advisor
Cape Town
Summary
I am an admitted Attorney and currently employed as a legal advisor at SEESA. I have been predominantly exposed to labour related litigation, negotiations and mediations, as described hereunder. I joined the South African Navy, directly after leaving school, where I served for 9 years. I studied law while serving, requiring me to develop a strong sense of self discipline.
My service in the South African Navy has assisted me greatly in dealing with a variety of people from varying different socio-economic backgrounds. This dynamic has added significantly to my inter-personal skills. I have displayed strong competencies in both leadership position, supporting functions and work well within a team dynamic.
Character reference by Rear Admiral Guy Jamieson (Retired Deputy Chief of the South African Navy), Casper Labuschagne ( Current Manager ) , Mr Ian Yuill (Magistrate), and Adv Paul Tredoux (Advocate at Cape Bar) are available on request.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Legal Advisor
SEESA
Cape Town
11.2018 - Current
- Chairing Labour Related Disciplinary Hearings;
- Attendance at Grievance meetings and enquiries;
- Providing Internal Relations Training;
- Facilitating Retrenchment Proceedings, both small and large scale;
- Chairing Incapacity meetings and enquiries;
- Labour Union Negotiations;
- Drafting of Recognition Agreements (Organizational Rights);
- Drafting of Employment Contracts;
- Drafting Employment Transfer Agreements ( Sale of Business);
- Facilitating and drafting Labour Related Settlement Agreements;
- Mediating disputes between employees;
- Drafting exemption applications for employers to various bargaining councils;
- Attending to Sexual Harassment grievances and processes;
- Attending to both protected and unprotected industrial action;
- Providing general employment law advice to clients;
- Attending to PSIRA (security regulator industry) arbitrations;
- Attending to Protected Disclosure Processes ( whistle blowers )
Attorney
MacDonald Attorneys
Cape Town
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Drafting Wills and Testaments;
- Appeal’s from Magistrate’s Court and High Court;
- Attendance at Domestic Violence Court;
- Attendances at Children’s Court for Contact and Care hearings;
- Mediating Consent Papers in Divorce Action’s;
- Drafting Simple and Combined Summons’s;
- Drafting Pleadings (Family and Civil Litigation);
- Drafting Letters of Demand on behalf of clients;
- Consultation and taking instruction from clients;
- Attendance at Default Judgments;
- Bail applications;
- Attendance at criminal law matters;
- Briefing Counsel in both opposed and unopposed applications;
- Briefing Counsel in unopposed Divorce proceedings;
- Attending preparation, indexing and pagination of court files;
- Drafting Founding and Answering Affidavits in Applications;
- Attending at S 65A Magistrates Court Act 32 of 1944 proceedings;
- Drafting papers in Interim Maintenance Applications;
- Drafting Liquidation Application;
- Drafting Warrant of Executions as well as Writs;
- Attending to Correspondent work;
- Instituting 3rd party claims involving insurance companies;
Naval Non-Commissioned Officer
South African Navy
Cape Town
01.2008 - 12.2016
- Assisted in investigation and compilation of dockets for disciplinary action
- Assisted Chief of Fleet Staff in reviewing boards of enquiry
- Operator within the Base Operations Room
- Boats crewman in Naval Patrol Boats Squadron
United Nations Peacekeeper
United Nations
Goma
04.2010 - 12.2010
- Armed escort duties and security functions within the region of Noth Kivu province.
Education
Practical Legal Training - Law
University of Cape Town
Cape Town 01.2018 - 07.2018
LLB - Law
University of South Africa
Cape Town 06.2011 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Northcliff High School
Johanneburg 01.2003 - 12.2007
Primary School -
German School Of Johannesburg
Johannesburg 01.1995 - 12.1999
Skills
Dispute Resolution
Accomplishments
- Passed Practical Law Training Course with Distinction;
- Completed SEESA’s Future Leadership Development Program 2022/2023
- Selected to participate is SEESA’s Advanced Future Leadership Development Program 2023/2024 (top of class)
- Wills, Estates and Trust Top Achiever Certificate (Practical Law Training UCT);
- United Nations Peacekeeping Medal (Democratic Republic of Congo);
- Bronze in SANDF Fittest Sailor Competition 2013.
- Passed Attorney Admission exams in a single sitting.
- Ironman Finisher 2023
Interests
Swimming
Cycling
Current Affairs
Triathlons
History
Timeline
Legal Advisor
SEESA
11.2018 - Current
Practical Legal Training - Law
University of Cape Town
01.2018 - 07.2018
Attorney
MacDonald Attorneys
08.2017 - 10.2018
LLB - Law
University of South Africa
06.2011 - 12.2015
United Nations Peacekeeper
United Nations
04.2010 - 12.2010
Naval Non-Commissioned Officer
South African Navy
01.2008 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
Northcliff High School
01.2003 - 12.2007
Primary School -
German School Of Johannesburg
01.1995 - 12.1999
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