Ongeziwe Masombuka
Paralegal
Johannesburg
Summary
Background includes pulling records, drafting motions and managing litigation calendars. Excellent communication and planning skills with a hardworking and dedicated nature. Goal-oriented litigation paralegal experienced in providing administrative support to legal departments with focus on document management. Demonstrated ability in interpreting legal documents and policies. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level paralegal position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paralegal
Landau Attorneys
Johannesburg
04.2018 - Current
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Created weekly, monthly and quarterly expense reports.
Education
National Diploma in Paralegal - Paralegal
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria 01.2014 - 06.2017
Skills
Legal documentation
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Senior Paralegal after 4 years of employment.
- Selected to lead a team to analyze documents for high profile congressional investigation, resulting in a commendation for dealing tactfully with confidential information.
- Managed more than 4 client cases per week.
- Maintained more than 4 files, while tracking and managing filing service for up to 5 files per day.
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
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Timeline
Paralegal
Landau Attorneys
04.2018 - Current
National Diploma in Paralegal - Paralegal
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2014 - 06.2017