Sikhanyiseleni Naledi Mahlangu
Legal Associate | Legal Advisor
Kyalami
Summary
Highly motivated legal advisor with experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements. Currently seeking an opportunity to leverage the expertise acquired over the years expertise optimize contractual processes for organizations. Proven track record advising clients across government, state-owned companies, and private entities in both South Africa and the UK.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Account Lead
Radiant Law
8 2022 - Current
- As an account lead, in addition to practicing commercial law in my role as a legal advisor, I am responsible for managing delivery under my accounts and ensuring that we are continuously improving the account through innovation to ensure that we meet the client’s needs in a fast, reliable and efficient manner, creative process development, assistance in legal technology development and implementation across the firm
- My responsibilities also include simplifying client template agreements, working closely with clients to develop and update playbooks and checklists that have increased efficiency, reduced errors, and assisted in the contract review process from start to finish.
Legal Advisor
Radiant Law
2021.10 - 2022.07
- As a legal advisor I practiced commercial law, where I provided services to our clients including drafting, reviewing and negotiating market data, software as a service agreements and major outsourcing agreements and providing related general legal advice
- My responsibilities include client and counterparty communication and management, problem solving and negotiating complex deals and working closely with our tech team to create and automate templates in Doc Assemble and Contract Express relating terminations, variations and new agreements.
Junior Associate
Ledwaba Mazwai Attorneys
2018.07 - 2021.09
- Ledwaba Mazwai is a black owned South African commercial law firm that focuses on rendering Legal Services (including commercial transactions and related work) to Government departments (in the national, provincial and local spheres of Government), State Owned Companies ("SOCs"), as well as commercial and corporate institutions
- As a junior associate I practised in commercial law, including commercial litigation where I provided services to the firm’s clients including assisting in contract drafting, conducting legal due diligences, conducting legal research, and commercial litigation.
Candidate Attorney
Ledwaba Mazwai Attorneys
2015.02 - 2018.07
- As a candidate attorney I practised in commercial law, including commercial litigation wherein I provided such services to commercial, corporate governmental institutions and state enterprises
- I had been involved in general commercial work, including contract drafting, conducting legal research, and litigation, providing such services to, inter alia, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Royal Bafokeng Holdings, RH Managers, Public Investment Corporation and Gauteng Industrial Development Zone Company SOC Limited.
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 2011.01 - 2015.04
Grade 12 -
Northcliff High School
Johannesburg, South Africa 2010.01 - 2010.04
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills which assist me in eloquently presenting positions
Strong problem-solving skills which assist in negotiations
Analytical approach to work which ensures a high standard of delivery
Strong leadership skills
Excellent organizational skills
In-depth knowledge of drafting formal letters and contracts
Time management abilities
Adaptability and Flexibility
Attention to Detail
Relationship Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Computer Skills
Accomplishments
- Being invited by a client to a sod-turning ceremony of a commercial lease agreement I had drafted and assisted in negotiating. Being able to witness the outcome of the efforts was extremely rewarding.
- Being entrusted by the partner to attend meetings with clients on my own.
- Being promoted to Account Lead for London Stock Exchange Group companies, namely Refinitiv FXall, UnaVista and TradEcho.
Affiliations
Member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces
Continuous Professional Development
- Commercial Drafting
- Companies Act Update - Companies Act Amendment Bill
- PoPI and PAIA Masterclass
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: True
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Legal Advisor
Radiant Law
2021.10 - 2022.07
Junior Associate
Ledwaba Mazwai Attorneys
2018.07 - 2021.09
Candidate Attorney
Ledwaba Mazwai Attorneys
2015.02 - 2018.07
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Witwatersrand
2011.01 - 2015.04
Grade 12 -
Northcliff High School
2010.01 - 2010.04
Account Lead
Radiant Law
8 2022 - Current