Ofentse Motuba
Attorney
Johannesburg
Summary
I am an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with over five years of legal experience including but not limited to conducting investigations, complaints handling and litigation. I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and the willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team and company goals and objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Third Party Indemnities Professional
Prime Meridian Direct Insurance
11.2023 - Current
- Receiving an indemnity claim on our operating system;
- Perform desktop investigations on 3rd party indemnity claims against the company;
- Establishing the negligence of the third party and the client to arrive at required apportionments, approvals, rejections or refutes and to communicate with the third party/ third party insurer.
- Investigating each claim in terms of legal precedent;
- Liaising with Third Party Individuals, Insurers and Attorneys;
- Procuring necessary documents to complete the validation of the Third-Party claim;
- Preparing a legal recommendation on each claim;
- Utilising judicial precedents and statutes to support your recommendations to approve, apportion or refute a third-party claim;
- Receiving and considering summons and other legal notices and pleadings;
- Instructing our panel Attorneys to defend the summons;
- Managing the claim queue size and efficiency rates.
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Legal Aid South Africa Witbank Local Office
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Consult with clients in order to determine their legal issues and advise them accordingly;
- Attend court; Draft and prepare representations on merit and diversion;
- Research and prepare for civil and criminal trials;
- Conduct informal and formal opposed and unopposed bail applications;
- Draft letters, notices and pleadings; Institute divorce proceedings, eviction proceedings and monetary claims and lodging deceased estate claims;
- Refer clients to a more appropriate agency;
- Negotiate with the State/Prosecution on client's matters and settlements; Supervise mediation between complainants and accused persons; Conduct mediations and round-table meetings with clients and opposition parties;
Complaints Administrator
Consumer Goods and Services Ombud
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Receive and resolve complaints;
- Ensure cases are within CGSO Jurisdiction;
- Ensure all relevant supporting documentation is submitted;
- Assess cases applying the Consumer Protection Act and advise parties of rights and responsibilities;
- Review supplier's response against the Consumer Protection Act;
- Determine if parties can reach settlement or if matter requires escalation to adjudication; General administrative work.
Junior Investigator
National Consumer Commission
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Assessment and referral of complaints; Draft and issuance of non-referrals;
- Consolidating information for reporting;
- Filing of complaints;
- Conducting detailed evaluation of complaints to assess validity, jurisdiction and priority;
- Conducting investigations in accordance with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act;
- Securing evidence in accordance with the National Consumer Commission processes;
- Collecting and presenting evidentiary material;
- Compiling and drafting of Investigation Reports.
Enforcement and Investigations Intern
National Consumer Commission
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Assessing and analysing consumer complaints;
- Facilitating the resolution of complaints;
- Providing reports on facts and law;
- Communicating with businesses and consumers, communicating with stakeholders;
- Compliance with the Consumer Protection Act;
- Conducting ad hoc investigations and inspections;
- Data capturing; general clerical and administrative work.
Legal Consultant
Maleke Consulting
03.2016 - 07.2016
- Consultation with clients and providing legal advice;
- Conducting legal research and drafting legal opinions and articles;
- Opening and closing files, preparing High Court and Court files;
- Attending court with Counsel; Filing and issuing of legal documents;
- Drafting Pleadings and other legal documents;
- Filing LRA forms, and attending proceedings at CCMA;
- General clerical and admin work.
Education
LLB Degree -
University of Johannesburg
01.2012 - 05.2016
Practical Legal Training Certificate -
Wits Law School
Johannesburg 05.2022 - 05.2022
Matric Certificate -
A.B Phokompe Senior Secondary School
01.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/25/92
- Gender: Female
- Marital status: Single
- Nationality: South African
- Driver's License: Code 10
References
- Mr Jimmy Mahlangu, Senior Legal Practitioner, Legal Aid South Africa, Supervisor, 013 656 5290/ 083 610 9733
- Mr Obakeng Rammilla, Team Leader- Complaints Department, Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman, 011 781 2607/ 074 536 2896
- Mr Andile Mange, Director of Investigations and Enforcement Division, National Consumer Commission, Line Manager, 012 428 7785/ 061 496 7167
Timeline
Third Party Indemnities Professional
Prime Meridian Direct Insurance
11.2023 - Current
Practical Legal Training Certificate -
Wits Law School
05.2022 - 05.2022
Candidate Legal Practitioner
Legal Aid South Africa Witbank Local Office
02.2021 - 01.2023
Complaints Administrator
Consumer Goods and Services Ombud
08.2020 - 01.2021
Junior Investigator
National Consumer Commission
01.2018 - 07.2020
Enforcement and Investigations Intern
National Consumer Commission
01.2017 - 12.2017
Legal Consultant
Maleke Consulting
03.2016 - 07.2016
LLB Degree -
University of Johannesburg
01.2012 - 05.2016
Matric Certificate -
A.B Phokompe Senior Secondary School
01.2006 - 05.2010
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