Lesego Chauke
Advocate
Johannesburg,Gauteng
Summary
Meticulous and results-oriented legal professional with experience in client consultations, legal analysis, and drafting pleadings and affidavits. Proven ability to analyze complex factual and financial information, assess risk, and develop structured, evidence-based solutions in legal and commercial contexts. Skilled in preparing detailed reports, legal opinions, and regulatory-compliant documentation while maintaining accuracy under strict procedural and time constraints. Collaborative team player adept at managing multiple matters concurrently in high-pressure environments, committed to professionalism, ethical practice, and achieving client-focused outcomes.
Overview
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1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Afric
Self Employed
08.2026 - Current
- Drafted pleadings, affidavits, and notices for High Court litigation matters.
- Advised clients on procedural requirements, legal risks, and case strategy.
- Managed complex case files, deadlines, and court documentation with accuracy.
- Conducted legal research to support arguments, opinions, and submissions.
Pupil
Gauteng Society of Advocates (GSA)
02.2025 - 01.2026
UNISA
01.2019 - 12.2025
- I have pursued further education, registered for a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and completed CUM LAUDE in 2023. Currently in final Year LLM.
- Full Time Student
CWIP
12.2022 - 12.2024
- I volunteer to assist with financials and general administration of Conquering Women Investment Portfolio (CWIP). CWIP is a vehicle through which previously disadvantaged women can be empowered and their capacity advanced through training and skills development.
- Voluntary Work
Financial Advisor
Kainos Group (A Liberty Life Franchise)
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Increased client satisfaction rating from 88 to 99% by providing excellent, personalized service to every client.
- Conducted equity research on companies to discover undervalued investments with reasonable prospects for long term sustainable growth.
- Coordinated portfolio reviews with clients to regularly evaluate an investment's performance toward achieving documented long-term financial goals.
- Presented investment and financial planning seminars to clients and prospective clients.
- Developed several business scenarios in order to identify and monitor key business drivers and risks.
- Assisted in the development of a methodology to track the team's proprietary investment process and business management metrics.
- Interviewed clients to determine current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance and other information needed to develop a financial plan.
- Profiled and analyzed investment products to develop customized financial strategies for clients' financial needs.
- Reason for Leaving: Company restructuring.
Equity Dealer
Momentum Asset Management
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Bought and sold securities i.e., equities, derivatives, and foreign exchange.
- Increased computer usage to access data and generate reports using spreadsheet software.
- Researched and identified trading strategies and methods leading to greater profit and income for clients.
- Conducted financial and technical analysis to determine lucrative trading situations, increasing profitability 8%.
- Ensured all trading transactions are legitimate and comply with government laws and policies to avoid lawsuits and other penalties.
- Reviewed transactions to ensure accuracy of information and ensure that trades conform to regulations of governing agencies.
- Analyzed multiple strategic risk assessment strategies to maximize portfolio performance and minimize downside exposure.
- Helped support all aspects of the trading desk: pre-trade analysis, research on index constituent changes, trade processing and the design of optimal strategies for large trades.
- Reason for Leaving: Company restructuring.
Portfolio Implementation Specialist
Momentum Asset Management
09.2012 - 12.2014
- Implemented trades across various asset classes especially in fixed income.
- Led take-on & disinvestments from a portfolio implementation perspective, ensuring that this is done in line with mandates.
- Captured trades on CRIMS including posting and releasing to the Dealing room.
- Ensured compliance of portfolios in terms of mandates and relevant regulations and take corrective measures to maintain alignment within pre-defined tolerance levels.
- Managed cash-flows optimally so as to minimise risk to the Asset Management business.
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of all aspects relevant to portfolio implementation so as to be able to present credible and meaningful insights and propose solutions, where required.
- Continuously strived to enhance and improve the Portfolio Implementation process.
- Reason for Leaving: Moved to Another Role within the Department.
Assistant Portfolio Manager
Sanlam Private Investments
06.2011 - 08.2012
- Placed buys and sell orders in the market as per client instruction.
- Allocated the buys/sells by the end of the day taking into account client capacity, brokerage costs, client restrictions and client requirements.
- Sent allocation template to relevant parties and noted significant variances from Investment Committee Meeting recommendations.
- Reviewed trades implemented and provide analysis of trading to Portfolio Manager.
- Compiled of in- and outflow reports and followed up on outstanding FICA/Compliance.
- Complied with mandates and risk portfolios and percentages and adhered to trading restrictions and limitations.
- Distributed fact sheets, presentations, & collateral to relevant parties.
- Reason for Leaving: New Opportunity
Equity Trader
UC Securities
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Identified potential pair trading strategies and offer ideas to improve existing positions or create new ones that could lead to greater profit or income for the clients.
- Analysed market conditions, social & economic data, and financial information.
- Managed general research on stocks, companies and industries (Focusing on Retailers and Resource stocks).
- Provided continuity and back-up to trading desk and built informational news flow product on the desk.
- Updated the brokerage file, trade reporting and matching on the system.
- Reconciled broker advises to trades, assist with structured trade confirmations and with the settlement process.
- Assisted in development of training curriculum and initial/ongoing training for new and junior back-office staff.
- Trading Strategies: Basket trading (i.e., pairs, futures vs. equities and Cash Neutral), Pair trading, Algos, Directional trades (Limit and VWAP).
- Clients: Omigsa, Investec, Khulalonda, Xchequer, Nedbank, CAFM
- Achievements in this position:
- Build the Trading strategy cost cutting model, using excel, macros. The strategy resulted in a 35% to 45% reduction in trading costs.
- Reason for Leaving: Company liquidated
Group Accountant
UC Capital
09.2006 - 08.2007
- Prepared annual budgets and tracked all related costs against budgets
- Found funds to finance the pursued investments, execute ad hoc reporting requirements.
- Led, developed, and trained subordinates to execute the financial functions objectives and initiatives.
- Ensure all financial functions are performed accurately and timously.
- Maintain computerised accounting system (Pastel), to balance sheet including all reconciliations.
- Calculated and submitted PAYE and VAT returns and prepared requisitions for cheques or electronic payments.
- Updated the sick, overtime and annual leave schedules on a monthly basis and circulate information to staff and management.
- Performed banking, maintained bank signatures, followed up on bank queries, and processed monthly transactions on Pastel.
- Reason for Leaving: New opportunity in the securities department.
Assistant Finance Manager
Transnet Housing
07.2002 - 08.2006
- Draw five individual Trial Balances from 4 lodges and head office finance applications and consolidate into one on due date.
- Managed a month end of all accounts i.e., Check for all pending transactions captured on entries and post all unposted transactions.
- Extracted financial reports (Balance sheet and Income statement) from IFCA for 5 entities and consolidate into 1, using Excel and Access & forward to Finances Manager.
- Compiled Ratios for lodges combined as well as graphs to highlight deviations.
- Managed special managerial reports and extract exceptional reports from system for actioning by Business and Financial Manager.
- Formulated a BEE report monthly, forwarded to risk department, did general ledger and bank accounts reconciliation monthly.
Education
LLM - Master of laws
UNISA
09-2026
LLB - Bachelor of laws
UNISA
01-2023
BCom (Hons) - Economics Honours
UNISA
01-2007
BCom - Econometrics Degree
University of Pretoria
01-2001
Skills
Legal Research and Analysis
Drafting of Pleadings and Affidavits
Litigation Support and Case Preparation
Statutory and Regulatory Interpretation
Legal Opinion Writing
Court Documentation Preparation
Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Financial Modelling and Analysis
Investment Portfolio Management
Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management
Due Diligence and Investigations
Strategic Problem Solving
Project Management and Coordination
Report Writing and Executive Reporting
Certification
Certificate at South African Institute of Financial Markets – Registered Persons Exams, Derivatives, JSE Sets, Bonds and Long-Term Debt Market, Regulations, Introduction to Financial Markets and Equity Market
Timeline
Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Afric
Self Employed
08.2026 - Current
Pupil
Gauteng Society of Advocates (GSA)
02.2025 - 01.2026
CWIP
12.2022 - 12.2024
UNISA
01.2019 - 12.2025
Financial Advisor
Kainos Group (A Liberty Life Franchise)
04.2017 - 12.2018
Equity Dealer
Momentum Asset Management
01.2015 - 08.2016
Portfolio Implementation Specialist
Momentum Asset Management
09.2012 - 12.2014
Assistant Portfolio Manager
Sanlam Private Investments
06.2011 - 08.2012
Equity Trader
UC Securities
08.2007 - 06.2010
Group Accountant
UC Capital
09.2006 - 08.2007
Assistant Finance Manager
Transnet Housing
07.2002 - 08.2006
BCom - Econometrics Degree
University of Pretoria
BCom (Hons) - Economics Honours
UNISA
LLB - Bachelor of laws
UNISA
LLM - Master of laws
UNISA