Sindisiwe Patience Vilakazi
Attorney
Pinetown
Summary
Vibrant, ambitious and a dedicated Admitted Attorney, currently hold a Bachelor of Laws
(LLB) and Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Law (PPL) degree. I am interested in the legal field or
the practice of law and currently looking for a suitable opportunity within a company that will not only
challenge me professionally, but will also allow me to develop my knowledge and potential further.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Attorney
Mckenzie Dixon Attorneys
Durban
01.2023 - Current
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
01.2019 - 10.2022
- Civil litigation; Drafting letters of demand, Summons, Default Judgments and Section 65 applications
- Handle litigation file from inception until completion
- Reporting of deceased estates at Masters Offices
- Formulating the lodgment bundle and obtaining the Letter of
- Executorships/ Authority
- Drafting of relevant notices to be published in local newspapers and the government gazette
- Drafting Liquidation and distribution Accounts
- Managing Estate from inception until completion
- Setting up Trusts- Drafting of Trust Deeds, completing documentation pertaining to the trust as well as obtaining the Letter of Authority and Trust
- Amendments
- Consultation with clients, the drafting of wills and Shariah (Islamic) compliant wills
- Conveyancing experience
- Consultations, drafting of purchase and sale agreements, formulating and generating proformas and invoices for the Seller, Purchaser, and Estate
- Agent, formulation of FICA and Insolvency Affidavits, Power of Attorneys, rates applications, drafting of letters to relevant parties as well as Draft
- Title Deeds
- Drafting of affidavits, applications for evictions
- Relevant notices and settlement agreements
- General office administrative duties include liaising with clients, correspondence via email, collaboratively working with other attorneys
Legal Assistance, Attorney
Thasneem Parak and Associates
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Office Administration; Filling, scanning, photocopying, printing and emailing
- Attending to telephone; calls in and out of the office Managing office diary; documents to be sent out, appointments and court dates Drafting of clients bill and emailing same to clients Drafting file notes and emailing clients progress reports frequently Drafting of basic legal documents; letters of demand, Lease agreements
- Notices and Summons Consultation with clients taking instruction and giving briefs to Counsels Debt Collections; updating tenants records; and calling tenants not paid rentals Drafting of relevant notices to debtors Section 65 Applications .
Education
LAW (LLB) DEGREE - Law
University of KwaZulu Natal – Pietermaritzburg Campus
(School of Law
Pmb 02.2014 - 11.2015
BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PHILOSOPHY AND LAW
University of KwaZulu Natal
Pietermaritzburg 02.2011 - 11.2013
SENIOR CERTIFICATE - Commerce
Crossmoor Secondary School
Chatsworth 01.2006 - 11.2010
Skills
SKILLS AND COMPETENCYundefined
Accomplishments
- Handling of Divorce matters in Regional Court
- Minimal Criminal Court exposure
- Raf
- Drafting of commercial agreements, Purchase and sale, Lease
- Agreements, Acknowledgement of Debts
- Magistrate Court appearances
- Attended High Court pre- Conferences
- Experience in drafting high court bill of costs
- Experience in drafting High Court Action and Application procedures
- McKenzie Dixon Attorneys
- Attorney : 1 May 2023- Current
- Administration of deceased Estates
- Reporting of deceased estates at Masters Offices
- Formulating of lodgment bundles and obtaining the Letter of
- Executorships/ Authority/ Appointment of Executor / Executrix
- Drafting of relevant notices to be published in local newspapers and the government gazette
- Section 29 Advert and Section 35 Advert
- Attend to Fixed property – transfer and/or sale of assets
- Obtaining of Tax Assessments
- Drafting of Liquidation and distribution Accounts and Lodging same with
- Masters office
- Following up with Masters Office on approved L& D Accounts
- Obtaining of Masters Consent for sale
- Receipt of Magistrate Certificate
- Sale / transfer of assets – Drafting of redistribution agreements
- Redistributions
- Closing file and payment of Masters fees
- Setting up Trusts- Testamentary Trust / Drafting of Trust Deeds, completing documentation pertaining to the trust as well as obtaining the
- Letter of Authority and Trust Amendments
- The drafting of wills and Shariah (Islamic) compliant wills
- Conveyancing experience
- Drafting of purchase and sale agreements
- Formulating and generating Proformas and invoices
- Drafting of FICA and Insolvency Affidavits, Power of Attorneys
- Rates applications
- Drafting of letters to relevant parties as well as Draft Title Deeds
- Liaising with our lodging Agents in Pmb
- Handling of Litigation Department
- Start litigation file from inception until finalization
- Drafting of all relevant court documents
- Liaising with attorneys from the other side
- Court appearances
- Negotiation settlements 4
Timeline
Attorney
Mckenzie Dixon Attorneys
01.2023 - Current
01.2019 - 10.2022
Legal Assistance, Attorney
Thasneem Parak and Associates
08.2016 - 09.2017
LAW (LLB) DEGREE - Law
University of KwaZulu Natal – Pietermaritzburg Campus
(School of Law
02.2014 - 11.2015
BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PHILOSOPHY AND LAW
University of KwaZulu Natal
02.2011 - 11.2013
SENIOR CERTIFICATE - Commerce
Crossmoor Secondary School
01.2006 - 11.2010
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