Mmasello Ramphele

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

• Road Accident Fund, Third Party Insurance, Aug 1999 – December 2001, Claims Handler, Investigating, assessing and quantifying motor vehicle accident claims, liaising with attorneys on our panel, office administration rendering supervision to administration assistants.
• Molefe – Dlepu Inc, Civil, Criminal & Commercial Litigation Practice, 2002- 2004, Candidate Attorney – Professional Assistant, Providing legal advise to parastatals like Road accident fund; Transnet and Eskom, Finalising legal matters by identifying facts, accessing relevant sources, analysis, application, advice and implementation of the course of action. Ensure that completed work adhere to governance and legislative requirements. Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of the work outputs. Litigation including drafting of various commercial agreements, drafting opinions on various commercial, interpretations of contracts, litigation on administrative law matters, consultation and holding settlement negotiations with stakeholders. Attending to due diligence on various restructuring transactions, interpreting and drafting contracts entered by merging entities, interpretations of legislative policies governing the merging entities, research and opinion writing skills. Sitting On Adjudication Committees On An Advisory Role On Various Parastatals. Conducting investigations and represent clients on criminal matters at court.
• Maluleke, Seriti, Makume, Matlala Inc, Civil Litigation & Commercial Law Practice, 2004 May – 2004 May, Professional Assistant, Provide written legal opinions and or advice to Senior and Executive Management on all legal issues. Conduct research to investigate the facts and legal implications of cases in order to make recommendations. Finalise legal matters by identifying facts, accessing relevant sources, analysis, application, advice and implementation of the course of action.
• Sekati-Monyane Inc, Civil Litigation Practice, 02 June 2004 - 30 MAY 2012, Senior Associate, Furnishing of legal opinions and executive summaries and advising client regarding the feasibility of either out of court settlement or proceeding with High Value Claims i.e. claims in excess of R1 million and other high Court matters. Conduct research, check whether opponents have complied with the law and regulations. Responsible for High Court Civil Trial matters with an average of 16 trials per month. Provide legal advice to stakeholders and hold consultations with medical experts, investigators, police, assessors witnesses, senior counsels as well as opponents in the legal fraternity. Responsible for allocation of trial matters to junior attorneys. I oversee staff complement of one professional assistant, one candidate attorney, one legal secretary and a filling clerk. Ensure procedures, policies and mandates are clearly understood and complied with. Prioritise and allocate work and manage related processes to achieve pre-defined objectives within quality standards and ensure team cooperation. Identify team priorities, schedule activities & allocate and explain the context of tasks within established limits to control day-to-day objectives. Chairing disciplinary proceedings.
• South African Revenue Services, Revenue Litigation, 01 June 2012 - 2018 January, Specialist Tax Court – Revenue Litigation, Giving advice on development of policies and strategies on legislative matters through legislative analysis and interpretation. Compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory and professional standards. Provide advice and support to the management team and business units in mitigating legal related risks. Conduct research and develop legal frameworks, analyse local and international trends that could impact the business. Acts in accordance with the duties of an official of the court or legal representative in both applying to court procedures and SARS. Contributing to improving the operational efficiencies within the team, incl. re-evaluation of processes, policies, procedures provision of recommendations to enhance operational efficiency. Understanding and keeping up-to-date local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organisation and shapes stakeholders’ views. Presenting litigation reports and memorandums to various SARS Executive Committees on litigation matters that might have an impact on the business and external stakeholders. Establishes trust and honour the confidentiality of matters, investigate and identify fraud and corruption on tax matters. Drafting of legal documentation and pleadings, initiating litigation and or defending litigated matters at the Tax Court, assessing Litigation risks on matters and initiate settlements when necessary. Reviewing of various legal contracts to determine tax liability. Develop and implement an effective legal compliance program. Give legal support to adjudication committees at legal delivery units. Create sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them. Draft and revise our unit policies to align with the Organization’s vision.
• Mabunda Inc, Civil Litigation Legal Practice, 2018 February to May 2018, Senior Associate on Tax and Civil Litigation
• Mthembu Sibiya Attorneys, Civil Litigation Legal Practice, May 2018 to current, Litigation Manager/ Partner, Responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the law firm, including carrying out administrative services, providing support to the legal team and ensuring that the firm remains in compliance with legal regulations and processes. Prepare all documents required to file cases. Maintain a regular schedule of hearings, court appearances and conferences based on case requirements. Drafting of legal documentation and pleadings, initiating litigation and or defending litigated matters.

• ID Number: 730109 0432 084
• Gender: Female

• Ofentse Mokgatle, 012 422-5098(w), 0835553593, Senior Tax Court Specialist @ SARS Revenue Litigation, omokgatle@sars.gov.za
• Advocate Dimakatso Qosha, 0833258989, Commissioner at Icasa
• Advocate RADICHIDI TSELE, 071 933 9000, Ex Senior Specialist @ Sars