Suhaifa Govender

Duties

Property sales and purchases;

- Property developments;

- Drafting;

- Estate Planning;

- Sub-Division and Consolidation;

- Opening of Sectional Title Registers;

- Property transfers;

- Drawing of Private Bonds.

- Contractual litigation;

- Divorce litigation

• Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
• Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
• Drafted motions, petitions and waivers.
• Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
• Interviewed and selected jurors to verify competency and lack of biases, presenting challenges for cause to dismiss unfit candidates.
• Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
• Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
• Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
• Presented key evidence and exhibits during civil trials.
• Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.

• Developed and promoted firm online systems and liaised with users to gather feedback.
• Developed relationships among lawyers to facilitate knowledge-sharing and expertise.
• Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting.
• Researched innovative methods of adding value to key client relationships by providing timely material to facilitate frequent interactions with clients.
• Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.
• Provided legal research and legal technical content to produce products showcasing firm expertise.
• Took meeting notes and compiled paperwork to support department.
• Developed online, client-facing and internal resources and collated resource content.