Njabulo Mthimunye
Paralegal
Pretoria
Summary
Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Litigation Legal Secretary
Louw Genis & Rajoo Incorporated
Pretoria
08.2023 - Current
- Ensured accurate case tracking with diligent maintenance of a litigation calendar for counsel.
- Maintained a professional work environment by addressing inquiries promptly from Defendants or opposing counsel regarding the status of cases or specific issues at hand.
- Expedited settlement negotiations by accurately preparing settlement agreements as well as concluding payment arrangements with Defendants on behalf of Standard Bank.
- Minimized potential errors during court proceedings by thoroughly proofreading all documents before them uploading them on Court Online and Caselines.
- Prepared legal documents, including Summonses, Default Judgement Applications and Default Notices.
- Managed high-volume caseloads by maintaining organized client files and tracking setdown dates effectively.
- Worked with Ghost, CACS, SBlegal, Caslines and Courtonline.
- worked on the Standard Bank Portfolio
Paralegal
Snail Attorneys
Pretoria, South Africa
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Debt Collection.
- Preparing briefs and researching legal issues.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits for both High Court and Magistrate Court.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
- Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Drafted clear and concise correspondence on behalf of attorneys to clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
Legal Intern
Snail Attorneys
Pretoria
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Filing and serving of Court Papers
- Debt Collection
- Assisted attorneys in preparing for trials, contributing to successful case outcomes.
- Shadowed experienced lawyers during client meetings, gaining valuable insight into attorney-client relationships and effective communication techniques.
- Updated clients regularly on case progress through written correspondence or phone calls under attorney supervision; maintaining excellent communications that resulted in satisfied clients.
- Managed case files efficiently, ensuring easy accessibility for attorneys when needed.
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Education
Paralegal - Law
The South African School of Law
Pretoria 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
SA.College Private School
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Legal Drafting
E-filing Systems
Microsoft Office
Critical Thinking
Office Administration
Adobe Acrobat
Efficient multi-tasker
Time Management
Interpersonal Skills
Problem-Solving
Effective Communication
Goal Setting
Certification
Paralegal
Core Competencies
Labour Law
Road Accident Fund
Family Law
Foreclosure
General Litigation
Digital Literacy
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Litigation Legal Secretary
Louw Genis & Rajoo Incorporated
08.2023 - Current
Paralegal
Snail Attorneys
11.2020 - 07.2023
Paralegal
04-2020
Legal Intern
Snail Attorneys
07.2019 - 10.2020
Paralegal - Law
The South African School of Law
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
SA.College Private School
04.2001 -