High-performing professional with integrity and leadership skills. Applies knowledge and abilities to positively impact organization. Flexible in different situations and dynamic conditions. Works great under extreme stress and deadlines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Discipline Officer
Klerksdorp Technical High School
Klerksdorp
01.2013 - Current
Responsible for the development and regular revision of the code of conduct for learners in co-operation with parents, educators and learners
Responsible for the creation of a disciplined and goal orientated environment to ensure teaching and learning
Ensure that the disciplinary practices of the school take place within the framework of the South African Constitution and the South African Schools Act
Conduct fair hearings in which the focus is on positive intervention as a restorative option
Maintain consistent discipline and inform parents regularly of the behaviour of their children.
Legal Assistant
Bruce Loxton INC.
08.2019 - 05.2020
Document management, legal research, taking and drafting witness statements, transcribing and proofreading legal documents, coordinating with witnesses, lawyers, and paralegals, filing and maintaining legal documents, preparing legal documents, providing administrative support to legal professionals, and managing schedules.
Candidate Attorney
Legal Aid South Africa
Upington
03.2010 - 03.2012
Reviewed and drafted legal documents such as pleadings, contracts and opinions.
Assisted with research on various legal issues, including statutory interpretation and case law.
Advised clients on their rights under applicable laws.
Daily Court Appearances
Legal clerk
Frese, Moll and Partners
06.2006 - 10.2007
Prepared legal pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and other legal documents.
Organized and maintained client files and records in accordance with office policies.
Assisted attorneys during hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trials as needed.
Education
Practical Legal Training -
Law Society of South Africa (LSSA)
01.2011
Baccalaureus Legum (LLB) -
North West University (NWU)
01.2006
Grade 12 -
Klerksdorp Christian Academy (KCA)
01.2001
Skills
Confidentiality
Investigative skills
Legal knowledge
Legal Research
Team Collaboration
Effective Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Problem-solving abilities
Reliability
Decision-Making
Cellphonenumber
0738944237
Personal Information
ID Number: 8110300349080
Driving License: B
References
Mr. J. R. Frese, Principal at Frese, Moll and Partners, 0118882300
Mr. M. B. Phakedi, Principal at Legal Aid of South Africa – Upington Justice Centre, 0836013786
Mr. RG Miles, Headmaster at Klerksdorp Technical High School, 0184628417
Mr. C. Loxton, Senior Attorney at Bruce Loxton INC., 0836081286
Affiliations
chess
gym
serving at a children's orphanage
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Bruce Loxton INC.
08.2019 - 05.2020
Discipline Officer
Klerksdorp Technical High School
01.2013 - Current
Candidate Attorney
Legal Aid South Africa
03.2010 - 03.2012
Legal clerk
Frese, Moll and Partners
06.2006 - 10.2007
Practical Legal Training -
Law Society of South Africa (LSSA)
Baccalaureus Legum (LLB) -
North West University (NWU)
Grade 12 -
Klerksdorp Christian Academy (KCA)
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