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Work History
Education
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References
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Lauren Sasha Thomas

Paralegal
Ravensmead Cape Town

Summary

Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists team members. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Legal Aid South Africa

Candidate Attorney
2021.10 - 2024.02 (2 years & 4 months)

Job overview

  • Provide support to other practitioners within the firm
  • Assist and prepare matters for trials and hearings
  • Conduct research and prepare legal opinions
  • Attend consultations with clients, witnesses, and experts
  • Attend to court appearances, including pre-trial conferences and trial proceedings
  • Liaising with counsel, experts, clients, and opponents
  • Attend day-to-day management of files
  • Drafting agreements, letters, and other legal documents
  • Assisting clients within the scope of company mandate
  • Conducting daily administrative tasks by managing over 30 court files per day

DTS (Pty) Ltd

Administrative Clerk
2021.02 - 2021.09 (7 months)

Job overview

  • Manage and process several daily customer supplier invoices, monthly statements and monthly expense claims
  • Operate accounting software to process bills and payments
  • Prepare several customer accounts on a monthly basis
  • Manage weekly wage and monthly salaries of staff members
  • Oversee risk and compliance within the company policy as per applicable legislation
  • Prepared meeting minutes monthly.

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)

Internship
2019.03 - 2019.08 (5 months)

Job overview

  • Operate several operating systems in a fast-paced environment
  • Offer quick response times via telephone lines and emails
  • Screen students for funding
  • Received training on a weekly basis in order to properly advise the client
  • Conducted research.

GSP (Pty) Ltd

Part-time Administrative Clerk
2017.02 - 2019.03 (2 years & 1 month)

Job overview

  • Manage and allocated weekly wage to employees
  • Maintain an effective filing system that boosts efficiency and organization on weekly basis.

Education

School For Legal Practice , Cape Town, South Africa

2019.02 - 2019.08 (6 months)

University Overview

Practical Legal Training Certificate

University of The Western Cape (UWC)

Baccalaureus Legum (LL. B) from Law
2018.01 - 2018.12 (11 months)

Stellenberg High School

University Overview

National Senior Certificate

Skills

Literate in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

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References

  • Ronelle Arendse, Legal Aid SA Head of Office, 060 531 3028
  • Shadley Isaacs, DTS Transport Services Manger, 071 555 8518

Affiliations

- Tygerberg Cricket Club Disciplinary Hearing Committee (2022)

- Kraaifontein Cricket Club Disciplinary Hearing Committee (2023)

Timeline

Candidate Attorney

Legal Aid South Africa
2021.10 - 2024.02 (2 years & 4 months)

Administrative Clerk

DTS (Pty) Ltd
2021.02 - 2021.09 (7 months)

Internship

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
2019.03 - 2019.08 (5 months)

School For Legal Practice

2019.02 - 2019.08 (6 months)

University of The Western Cape (UWC)

Baccalaureus Legum (LL. B) from Law
2018.01 - 2018.12 (11 months)

Part-time Administrative Clerk

GSP (Pty) Ltd
2017.02 - 2019.03 (2 years & 1 month)

Stellenberg High School

2011.05
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