Philasande Ncukana
Admitted Attorney
Johannesburg
Summary
Admitted attorney with extensive expertise in claims management, litigation, compliance management, and corporate governance. Proven track record of navigating complex legal landscapes and delivering favorable outcomes for clients. Adept at analyzing legal issues, developing strategic solutions, and providing sound advice to drive business objectives. Strong ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner. Committed to upholding the highest ethical standards while delivering exceptional results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Acting Team Leader- Legal Administration
Road Accident Fund
11.2023 - Current
- Providing legal advice on arising legal matters and contracts
- Providing well-researched legal advice on matters impacting the organisation
- Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions
- File administration from opening to the conclusion of a legal case including adherence to trial dates
- Coordinating administrative legal actions to ensure compliance
- Facilitating and managing communication with relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Managing relationships with vendors, service providers and procurement teams
- Communicating with all levels of stakeholders
- Approving instructions to appoint and instruct expert witnesses
- Block consultations, early assessment of files, and early instructions to experts and assessors
- Recommending, endorsing and approving settlements
- Preparing and submitting reports as and when required and providing progress updates and informing management on decisions
- Assisting in developing reports/ policies/ procedures and guiding the process through the alignment of the documents to the overall companies’ strategy
- Preparing proposals, briefings, presentations, reports, and other documentation and providing management with information both verbally and in report format
- Ensuring the sourcing, development and retention of a high-performance team
- Managing the recruitment of the operational workforce in line with employment equity targets
- Managing staff in the department to ensure that they achieve their objectives in line with the strategic objectives of the company
- Managing the implementation of human capital processes and procedures to control/regulate workplace conflict and/or instituting corrective measures and consultation processes to address deviations from standards
- Allocating, directing, motivating and evaluating subordinates to help them achieve their individual goals
Senior Panel Management Officer
Road Accident Fund
05.2018 - 10.2023
- Planning and managing stakeholder and committee meetings, including creating and distributing agendas, board packs, and minutes
- Communicating with committee members, stakeholders, and external advisers
- Assisting in organizing Annual General Meetings (AGMs), quarterly committee meetings, and other stakeholder gatherings
- Defining, narrating and interpreting Service Level Agreements for litigation Service Providers and Stakeholders
- Ensuring Compliance by Service Providers to Service Level Agreement
- Drafting Executive Summaries and Letters in respect of Suspensions or Terminations of Service Providers and Stakeholders Contacts
- Investigating Contraventions/ Breaches of the Service Level Agreement
- Drafting Memorandums/Letters of Inputs and Recommendations to Management and making available historical data when required
- Drafting recoveries letters and Executive Summaries on Writs and other fruitless and wasteful expenditure
- Compiling and submitting monthly and quarterly reports to Management on Stakeholders performance and quality of breaches registered
- Assisting in developing training materials for staff on governance and compliance matters
- General Supervisory Duties
Claims Officer
Road Accident Fund
03.2014 - 04.2018
- Investigating and assessing the legal liability of the Road Accident Fund on claims lodged
- Conducting preliminary assessments on litigated and non-litigated files
- Reviewing and Quantifying loss Support/Earnings and Funeral accounts
- Quantifying benefits in personal claim matters and making appropriate offers
- Recommending litigation strategies and actions to bring matters to finality
- Monitoring litigation plans and strategies
- Reporting on trial outcomes and out of court settlements
- Identifying Service Level Agreement Breaches by Panel Attorneys
- Providing instructions to Panel Attorneys on the appointment of Relevant Experts
- Making offers to settle
Candidate Attorney
Mancotywa Incorporated
01.2013 - 02.2014
- Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Civil procedure
- Legal Research
- Drafting pleadings, and legal Correspondence
- General Administrative duties
- Consultations and taking instructions from Clients
- Investigating medical malpractice cases
- Road Accident Fund Claims
Education
LLB -
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
Nelson Mandela University
Post Graduate Diploma - Compliance Management
University of Johannesburg
Post Graduate Diploma - Corporate Governance
Chartered Governance Institute
04.2001 -
Skills
Road Accident Fund Claims
Panel Performance and Stakeholder Management
Planning and Preparation for Stakeholder Meetings
Interpretation of Policies
Interpretation of Contracts
Legal Research and Writing
Magistrate and High Court Litigation
Consultations and Negotiations
People Management
Attributes
- Hard worker
- Deadline and Goal driven
- Strong administration skills
- Good analytical skills
- Work well under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Personal Information
- Citizenship: South African
- Date of Birth: 09/02/88
- Gender: Female
- Driving License: Code B
- Marital Status: Single
Certification
Admitted Attorney
Timeline
Acting Team Leader- Legal Administration
Road Accident Fund
11.2023 - Current
Senior Panel Management Officer
Road Accident Fund
05.2018 - 10.2023
Claims Officer
Road Accident Fund
03.2014 - 04.2018
Candidate Attorney
Mancotywa Incorporated
01.2013 - 02.2014
Post Graduate Diploma - Corporate Governance
Chartered Governance Institute
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
Nelson Mandela University
Post Graduate Diploma - Compliance Management
University of Johannesburg
LLB -
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University