Nyasha Mapanzure
Legal Professional
Johannesburg
Summary
Dedicated and highly experienced remote lawyer with over 15 years of legal experience in a variety of areas including litigation, corporate and civil law. Proven ability to effectively analyze legal documents, research legal issues, and draft legal documents in a timely fashion. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing for successful communications with clients and colleagues, both in person and remotely. Seeking for a challenging role with opportunity for growth and advancement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Nashmaps (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
1 2020 - Current
- Overseeing control and accountability
- Developing strategy and performance objectives
- Overseeing systems of risk management and internal compliance and control, codes of conduct and legal compliance
- Monitoring management's performance and implementation of strategies and ensuring appropriate resources are available
- Cultivating and strengthening lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Interacting well with investors to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Evaluating scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.
- Developing high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhancing team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Attorney
Ditan and Associates
Remote
1 2019 - Current
- Responsible for criminal and commercial matters
- Attending to court and assisting in trial preparations
- Procurement of new clients
- Providing remote legal advice and consultation on a variety of litigation matters
- Drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, and other legal documents
- Researching and analyzing legal issues and providing recommendations and solutions
- Negotiating complex contracts and other legal documents
- Manage and oversee corporate transactions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Editing legal documents written by junior legal professionals to ensure that all documents are accurate and up-to-date
Attorney/ Road Claims Fund
Dev Maharaj & Associates
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Helping clients in choosing legal options and representing them in criminal or civil court proceedings.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
- Drafting of legal documents and managing the pleading stage in litigation.
- Drafting pleas and summons and responses as the case may be.
- In cases involving road accident claims or personal injury, helps in gathering evidence by consulting with the driver or witnesses, briefing assessors, conducting on-site inspections, marking indexes to photographs, and drafting a final report for the client that outlines the merits of the case.
- Determining claims and estimating heads of damages, quantum of claims, consult with treating doctor for personal injury claims, request for all records, draft letters to experts and regularly updating of experts when further documentation is received.
- Ensuring adequate preparation for trial, consult with witnesses, prepare final opinion , consulting with experts , brief counsel , issue subpoena and expeditiously, hold pre-trial conferences and judiciously and hold settlement negotiations skilfully and timeously.
- Manage files meticulously, ensure file notes are clear and accurate, files are kept in neat working order, conduct regular follow ups with witnesses and client, provide regular updates to client.
- Preparing files for finalisation, ensuring all experts and counsels are included, all files notes on file, all settlement documents are sent to client, request to RAF for authorisation of medico-legal appointments and appointments scheduled.
- Conducting legal research to determine legal principles and formulate litigation strategy for court proceedings.
- Attending to meetings with - Senior partner Dev. Maharaj and drafting of minutes
Attorney
Mapaya and Partners Legal Practitioners
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals.
- Developed strong working relationships with opposing counsel, fostering a collaborative environment for dispute resolution.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Counseled clients on risk management strategies to minimize exposure to litigation liabilities.
- Attending to labour, criminal and civil matters
- Conveyancing and notaries to the public
- Estate administration and being patent and trade mark agents
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
Lawyer
Muringi Kamdefwere Legal Practitioners
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Represented clients in court hearings and in negotiations with other parties.
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
- Enhanced firm reputation through active participation in industry events, thought leadership activities, and community outreach programs.
- Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
- Championed a positive work environment within the firm, fostering collaboration among colleagues and promoting a strong culture of teamwork and mutual support.
- Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations.
Senior Legal Advisor
Binum Tyres
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Worked as a legal adviser to Zimbabwe's fast-growing Tyre Company
- Ensuring company complies with relevant legislation and regulations and keeping directors informed of the legal responsibilities
- Representing the company on legal matters and ensuring that the company operates within the law
- Registering and communicating with all company directors on dividends
- Preparing, approving and signing, sealing lease, legal forms and other official documents on the company's behalf
- Advising and defending the rights of the company in the courts of law
- Drafting contracts and legal documents between parties
- Drafting of a worker's committee resolution
- Taking the minutes of the proceedings of the meetings of the directors; to implement the policies formulated by the directors
- Dealing with all correspondence between the company and the shareholders
- Issuing notice and agenda of the general meetings to the shareholders
- Facilitating for the payment of the dividend within prescribed period as provided under the provisions of the Companies Law
Legal Advisor
Brianet and Associates
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Seeing the well-being of the general staff and making follow up on new laws relating to employers and employees
- Ensuring that the company complies with relevant legislation and regulations and keeping directors informed of the legal responsibilities
- Representing the company on legal documents and checking that the company operates within the law
- Registering and communicating with all company directors on dividends
- Preparing, approving and signing, sealing lease, legal forms and other official documents on the company's behalf
- Advising and defending the rights of the company in the courts of law
- Filling of various documents/returns as required under the provisions of the Companies Law
- Proper maintenance of books and registers of the company as required under the provisions of the Companies Law
- To see whether legal requirements of the allotment, issuance and transfer of share certificates, mortgages and charges, have been complied with
- Arranging the meetings of directors, on their advice
- Issuing notice and agenda of board meetings to every director of the company
Education
Bachelor of laws (LLB) Degree -
University of Zimbabwe
Cambridge 'O' & 'A' level certificates - undefined
St Anthony High School - Harare
Skills
Computer Applications
- Microsoft Office Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power Point
- Microsoft Outlook
- Internet skills and abilities
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Attorney/ Road Claims Fund
Dev Maharaj & Associates
01.2017 - 01.2019
Attorney
Mapaya and Partners Legal Practitioners
01.2013 - 12.2016
Lawyer
Muringi Kamdefwere Legal Practitioners
01.2009 - 12.2012
Senior Legal Advisor
Binum Tyres
01.2007 - 01.2011
Legal Advisor
Brianet and Associates
01.2003 - 01.2006
Director
Nashmaps (Pty) Ltd
1 2020 - Current
Attorney
Ditan and Associates
1 2019 - Current
Bachelor of laws (LLB) Degree -
University of Zimbabwe
Cambridge 'O' & 'A' level certificates - undefined
St Anthony High School - Harare
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