Marike Muller
Pretoria
Summary
I'm a dedicated law student with a history of meeting goals and organized practices. I'm skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. I'm known for delivering encouragement and feedback to help employees be successful. I'm an energetic professional with great poise. I am also well-trained in Word and Outlook. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I'm a hardworking and passionate job seeking student with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Assistant
IPES
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Ordered office supplies and kept office stocked with needed resources to operate smoothly.
- Collaborated with various departments to complete assigned tasks.
- Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
- Scheduled and coordinated travel arrangements for office staff members.
- Submitted employee payroll documentation weekly to avoid errors and kept employees paid accurately and on time.
- Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
- Organized events and meetings to maximize capacity and keep event venues running smoothly.
- Created purchase orders and tracked invoices to avoid missed or delayed shipments.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Edited documents to keep company materials free of grammar errors.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
- Assisted with onboarding of new employees.
- Edited and proofread documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Purchased and maintained office supplies.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Supported staff on special assignments and ad hoc projects.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.
- Fostered operational efficiency and compliance with company policies through effective coordination of office activities.
- Managed incoming correspondence to enhance employee performance and reduce time spent on processing and responding.
- Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.
Office Administrator
IPES
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Facilitated office productivity, coordinating personnel schedules, quality assurance and procedural improvements.
- Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow, and readability.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Legal Assistant
Van Schalkwyk Attorneys
Pretoria, South Africa
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
- Facilitated timely resolution of legal matters by preparing and organizing essential documents.
- Supported attorneys in achieving favorable outcomes through thorough research and analysis of complex legal issues.
- Enhanced office productivity by implementing efficient document management systems for easy retrieval and storage.
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Drafted accurate and persuasive legal correspondence, contributing to successful negotiations and settlements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Highschool Noordheuwel
Krugersdorp, South Africa2020
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Pretoria
PretoriaCurrent
Skills
- Telephone Reception
- Meeting coordination
- Inbound phone call handling
- Office management
- Office administration
- Scheduling
- Sorting and labeling
- Event Coordination
- Mail handling
- Managing office supply inventory
- Ethics-focused
- Time management
- Document Scanning
- Travel Coordination
- Mail Handling
- Meeting Coordination
- Word Processing
- Office Supply Management
- Business Administration
- Customer Engagement
- Managing Office Supply Inventory
- Document Management
- Calendar Management
- Scheduling Appointments
- Office Administration
- File Organization
- Meeting Planning
- Time Management
- Schedule and Calendar Management
- Attention to Detail
- Spreadsheet Development
- File Maintenance
- Administrative Support
- Expense Reporting
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Van Schalkwyk Attorneys
12.2022 - 12.2022
Office Administrator
IPES
01.2022 - 02.2022
Office Assistant
IPES
01.2021 - 02.2021
High School Diploma -
Highschool Noordheuwel
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Pretoria