Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Soccer and cricket
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Leonard Neo Maila

Attorney
Polokwane

Summary

Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience at P C Mogale & Co Incorporated, excelling in litigation and strategic leadership. Proven track record in mentoring teams and enhancing organizational development. Skilled in managing complex cases while ensuring compliance with regulations, demonstrating strong decision-making and collaboration abilities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director

P C Mogale & Co Incorpated
01.2021 - Current
  • Led teams of up to 10 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
  • Established strong relationships with key industry partners, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and collaboration.
  • Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on professional development opportunities and career progression paths within the company.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations while adapting to changes in legislation or best practices as needed.
  • Head of litigation department and overseeing interactions with clients by junior staff members.
  • Litigating in both the District Magistrate Court, Regional Court, Bargaining Councils and Specialized Commercial Crimes Court.
  • Litigating in criminal matters (bail proceedings & trials) , civil matters (action proceedings, applications and urgent applications), arbitration in bargaining councils, divorce matters, domestic matters (protection orders).
  • Drafting legal opinions for clients and prosecuting appeals in the High Court.
  • Oversaw annual budget planning processes, ensuring financial goals were met while maintaining optimal resource allocation across departments.

Professional Assistant

P C Mogale & Co Incorporated
07.2022 - 12.2023
  • Litigation in the District Magistrate Court and the Regional Magistrate Court.
  • Oversee junior members( candidate legal practitioners) diary for placing court matters
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure successful completion of projects on time while adhering to quality standards set forth by the company.

Candidate Attorney

P C Mogale & Co Incorporated
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Conducted thorough research on various areas of law, ensuring accurate information and strong case foundations.
  • Prepared essential legal documents for successful case outcomes and settlements.
  • Managed multiple caseloads simultaneously without compromising quality or timeliness of work product.
  • Kept abreast of developments in relevant legislation, ensuring that advice given was current and accurate at all times.
  • Litigating in the District Magistrate Court for criminal matters (bail proceedings and trial), civil matters (trials and various applications), family law (maintenance inquiries and protection orders) and bargaining council (conciliation and arbitration)

Education

LLB - Law

University of South Africa
Polokwane
04.2001 -

National Diploma Legal Assistance - Legal Assistance

Tshwane University of Technology
Soshanguve
04.2001 -

Skills

Team collaboration and leadership

Strategic leadership

Organizational development

Decision-making

Litigation in Regional Magistrate Court and District Magistrate Court (litigating against organs of state and defended organs of state)

Performance evaluations

Interests

Reading

Soccer and cricket

Watching and playing soccer

Timeline

Professional Assistant

P C Mogale & Co Incorporated
07.2022 - 12.2023

Associate Director

P C Mogale & Co Incorpated
01.2021 - Current

Candidate Attorney

P C Mogale & Co Incorporated
01.2021 - 12.2021

LLB - Law

University of South Africa
04.2001 -

National Diploma Legal Assistance - Legal Assistance

Tshwane University of Technology
04.2001 -

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