Siphokazi Damoyi
Professional Assistant
Pretoria,Gauteng
Summary
Reliable, enthusiastic individual with experience in administrative roles and managing office operations. Has proven to effectively support senior staff and teams with strong organizational and communication skills. Demonstrates a consistently positive attitude and commitment to produce high-quality work.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Student Admnistrative Attorney
University of Pretoria Law Clinic
3 2021 - 12.2021
- Provided legal assistance to financially disadvantaged members of the community under the supervision of a Senior Attorney; achieved suitable results for clients
- Pro Bono work, conducting research on case law relevant to case matters
- Drafted research intense and eloquent legal paperwork such as court pleadings, contracts and briefs
- Developed legal documents including motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings on behalf of Senior Attorney
- Mitigated senior Attorney’s workload by reviewing, editing, and evaluating legal documents such as contracts and discovery materials
- Conducted consultations with clients
- Responsible for correspondence with clients, external stakeholders such as court stuff and opposing councils
- Collaborated with other associates and staff with research, typing, scanning and copying as needed
- Maintained and organized all client files in the UP Law Clinic server/cloud.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions
Legal Executive Student Assistant
Rhodes University Law Clinic
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Supported Senior Attorneys, Candidate Attorneys and Director of Law Clinic
- Coordinated and managed personal schedules, including travel arrangements, accommodation and transportation for Senior Attorneys and Director of Law Clinic
- Performed general receptionist duties: Answered and screened phone calls in a professional and courteous manner, directed calls to appropriate people and recorded messages and delivered to appropriate party in a timely manner
- Interpretation for IsiXhosa, IsiZulu and English during consultations with clients
- Effectively composed, transcribed and edited confidential correspondence and documents
- Performed all general office duties; prepared and administered all time entries, client billings, opened and closed files, arranged appointments, scheduled meetings, maintained and organized all client files
- Oversaw administrative projects and ensured completion within deadlines.
Department of Education
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Responsible for the administration of 22 matric marking centers
- Daily responsibilities included, recording and verification of number of matric papers within each center
- Overseeing of administration of papers sent for remarking, record taking of nature of complaints when associated with papers
- Responsible for recording schedules of all 22 marking centers.
Student Body Nominee
Rhodes University Independent Electorate Board (IEB)
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Main responsibilities included the initiation of policies governing the election processes within the Institution
- Additionally responsible for education and awareness initiatives relating to the electorate system, these included organizing of seminars for the engagement of students and staff on the Constitutional right to vote
- Communications officer: Responsible for drafting communications on behalf of the Rhodes Student Parliament
- Liaised between the Electoral Board and Student Parliament.
Vacation Sub-wardening
Rhodes University Grahamstown National Arts Festival
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Hostess, Receptionist and Accommodation Manager
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 02.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Social Science: Law, Politics and INS - Law
Rhodes University
Grahamstown, South Africa 02.2015 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
Bisho High School
King William's Town, South Africa 01.2010 - 04.2014
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Typing
Negotiation
Litigation support
Legal writing and research
General office administration
Time-management
Ability to think on my feet and work well in high pressure scenarios
Enthusiastic and hardworking
Initiative while remaining a team player
Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Administrative Support
Reviewing documents
Liaison support
Accomplishments
- Tomorrow Trust Fund Bursary Recipient (2021-2022)
- Ford Motor Company Bursary Recipient (2020)
- Executive Member of Rhodes Student Parliament (2017-2019)
- Rhodes University SRC Hall representative (2017)
Languages
IsiXhosa
IsiZulu
English
Timeline
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of Pretoria
02.2020 - 11.2022
Department of Education
12.2018 - 07.2019
Legal Executive Student Assistant
Rhodes University Law Clinic
03.2018 - 11.2019
Student Body Nominee
Rhodes University Independent Electorate Board (IEB)
01.2018 - 01.2019
Vacation Sub-wardening
Rhodes University Grahamstown National Arts Festival
01.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Social Science: Law, Politics and INS - Law
Rhodes University
02.2015 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
Bisho High School
01.2010 - 04.2014
Student Admnistrative Attorney
University of Pretoria Law Clinic
3 2021 - 12.2021