Sonwabile Beja
Candidate Attorney
Cape Town
Summary
I am a highly motivated professional with a historical proven work experience that has allowed me to gain various skills and improved on competences. I have facilitated successful mediation processes and championed successful bails and trial proceedings at court. Prioritized the reduction of case backlog by finalizing matters within the reasonable time in the district court. Led successful procescution of non-complying builders at NHBRC and enforced the relevant legislation and successfully closed finalized matters.I am therefore seeking for an opportunity where I will be able to use my skills and competences to contribute positively.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Candidate Attorney
Legal Aid South Africa
George.
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Represented clients on their trials and bail proceedings.
- Championed successful mediations and diversions.
- Drafted various Civil documents,served same in time at court.
- Consulted with clients weekly and provided them with relevant legal advice on their matters.
- Facilitated Judicare applications in cases of conflict between various clients on the same matter.
- Attended to monthly office trainings to increase my knowledge and skills.
- Prepared Civil matter activity reports and submitted same to the Civil manager.
- Administered the matter activity reports on the ELAA software.
- Organized case files and used the diary to update new case dates.
- Analysed case dockets and conducted extensive legal research to prepare for the litigation process.
- Collaborated with colleagues in compiling training materials for monthly office trainings.
- Provided the office support staff with legal opinions on their assigned cases.
- Prepared outcome files for quality assessments by the managers and auditors.
- Participated in the organization's yearly national Wills programme and offered free legal advice to the George community.
- Developed relationships with experienced attorneys at various courts to facilitate knowledge-sharing and expertise.
Legal Intern
National Home Builders Registration Council
Cape Town.
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Drafted charge sheet and charge letters for builders who appear before the disciplinary hearings.
- Provided legal advice on building contracts between builders and housing consumers.
- Attended to recovery matters of the disciplinary hearing fines.
- Prepared witnesses that testify at disciplinary hearings.
- Used SAP software to capture and locate builder's information.
- Compiled matter reports and submitted same to the heard office.
- Closed finalized matters and archived files accordingly.
- Provided legal opinions to other professionals within the organization.
- Sorted legal documents, filing and case materials in a clear and accurate manner.
Education
National Senior Certificate -
Manyano High School
Cape Town. 01.2009 - 12.2013
LLB -
University of The Western Cape
Cape Town. 01.2014 - 05.2019
Skills
Legal advice
Accomplishments
- Received the award of being an overall best Grade 12 learner for demonstrating excellence in education at Manyano High School.
- Scored 80% by the line Manager in my performance contract review at Legal Aid South Africa.
Training and Professional Development
- Litigation process, Legal Aid South Africa.
- Legal drafting and writing methods, Legal Aid South Africa.
- Protection against cyber crimes. Webinar invitations, Legal Aid South Africa.
- Court preparation and readiness training, Legal Aid South Africa.
- Candidate Attorney support school, Legal Aid South Africa.
- SAP software training, NHBRC.
- ELAA software training, Legal Aid South Africa.
Leadership and Community Development
- President, Representative Council of Learners, Manyano High School, 2011.
- Health and Wellness Convernor, Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, 2013-2015.
- Chairperson, Presbyterian Youth Fellowship, 2015-2017.
References
National Home Builders Registration Council.
Legal Officer
Mr Sarfaraz Bawa
081 799 3884/ 021 913 9210
Sarfarazb@nhbrc.org.za
Legal Aid South Africa.
Manager
Mr Pieter Terblanche
081 601 0159/ 044 820 8600
Pietert@legal-aid.co.za
Department of Justice & Constitutional Development.
Magistrate
Mr Rembuluwani Mulaudzi
083 712 9496/ 021 401 5314
NMulaudzi@justice.gov.za
Legal Aid South Africa.
Head of the office
Miss Zukiswa Mavuso
060 531 3116/ 044 802 8600
ZukiswaM@legal-aid.co.za
Timeline
Candidate Attorney
Legal Aid South Africa
05.2021 - 05.2023
Legal Intern
National Home Builders Registration Council
01.2020 - 12.2020
LLB -
University of The Western Cape
01.2014 - 05.2019
National Senior Certificate -
Manyano High School
01.2009 - 12.2013
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