Microsoft Excel
Sune Van Niekerk
Attorney
Centurion
Summary
Proven Legal Consultant with a track record of safeguarding client interests and minimizing liabilities at World Wide Industrial & Systems Engineers. Excelled in legal research, contract drafting, and regulatory compliance, enhancing service offerings. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and effective communication, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to legislative standards. Persuasive expert analyzes complex legal issues, formulates legal arguments and provides sound advice on wide range of topics. Experience with navigating legal systems, leveraging resources and communicating with clients. Thorough understanding of precedents and regulatory frameworks, legislation, and compliance to ensure best practices are being adhered to.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Consultant
World Wide Industrial & Systems Engineers
11.2022 - Current
- Governance requirements and regulatory compliance best practices.
- Safeguarding clients'' interests and minimize potential liabilities.
- Contributed towards business development efforts by identifying new opportunities for service expansion or improvement.
- Drafted comprehensive legal documents including contracts and agreements.
- Reviewing and/or drafting: Lease Agreements, MOU's, Contracts of Employment, Legal Letters, and Agreements.
- Built lasting relationships with clients through effective communication, attentive listening, and proactive problem solving.
- Conducted thorough legal research.
- Supported human resources departments with employment law matters such as terminations, workplace policies, and employee relations concerns.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Conducted the following Legal Audits and Evaluations according to legislative and regulatory frameworks: Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety and mandatory regulations thereto, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases, Labour Relations Act, Unemployment Insurance, Value Added Tax and Income Tax, and BEE.
- Data Privacy and Protection Legal Audits and Evaluations: POPIA and PAIA, as well as various governance frameworks.
- Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
- Creating and updating Legal Registers for clients
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
- Legal Liability Training
- Updating and Reviewing the Company's internal Legal Policies and Procedures
- Legal Policy and Procedure Development
- Debt Collection matters
- Invoicing and keeping record of fees
- Ensuring internal compliance for the Company
- Ensuring clients are aligned and comply with relevant and applicable legislation
- Legal and Human Resource Management Weekly Reporting to the Managing Director
- Legal Consulting
- Health and Safety, Environmental, and Data Protection compliance
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through careful review of expense reports, contracts, and invoices.
- Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Attorney and Legal Auditor
Abe Bosman Attorneys
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations.
- Attending numerous audits in White River, Durban, and various areas in Gauteng. This involved site walks and/or inspections and then proceeding with Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental legal audits.
- Keeping legal registers and audit checklists up to date with the latest Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation and Regulations.
- Drafting of new HSE legal registers for clients according to updated, current, and applicable legislation and regulations.
- Updating of existing HSE legal registers for clients
- Preparing, drafting, and compiling HSE legal registers and legal audit reports
- Compiling of slides for training purposes
- Attended in person training for Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Law.
- Conducting Water Use License and Air Quality Audits
- Keeping up to date with proposed and/or new amendments to legislation and/or regulations.
- SANS Codes
- SABS Codes
- Familiar with how to research, obtain and use respective By-Laws applicable to a area
- PAIA
- POPI
- Waste Classification
- ISO Standards
- Environmental Legal Compliance
- ISO 45001
- ISO 14001
Candidate Attorney
Pretorius Le Roux Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Conducted thorough research on various areas of law, ensuring accurate information and strong case foundations.
- Prepared essential legal documents court appearances.
- Managed multiple caseloads simultaneously without compromising quality or time delays for clients.
- Kept abreast of developments in relevant legislation, ensuring that advice given was current and accurate at all times.
- Court Appearances for: Default Judgments, Section 65 Applications, Section 66 Applications, Section 72 Applications, Applications for Condonation, Summary Judgments, Accused First Appearance in Court, Bail Applications, Protection Order Applications, Application to Compel Discovery, Application to Strike Out, Application to Compel Pre-Trial amongst others
- Drafting of Letters and/or Pleadings
- Drafting Settlement Agreements and Deeds of Settlement
- Communicating with Clients, Advocates, Opposing Attorneys and Correspondents
- Arranging Appointments for Road Accident Fund matters
- Taking Instructions, opening files and attending consultations with clients
- Drafting Various Affidavits such as Discovery Affidavits, Founding Affidavits, Opposing Affidavits, Replying Affidavits amongst others
- High Court Litigation
- Magistrates Court Litigation
- Indexing and Pagination
- Filing and/or service of pleadings and legal documents
- Successfully negotiated settlements between disputing parties, avoiding costly litigation processes.
- Assisted in drafting contracts that protected clients'' interests while adhering to applicable laws and regulations.
- Attended court proceedings, representing clients'' interests and protecting their rights effectively.
- Cultivated positive relationships with clients by maintaining open communication channels and addressing concerns proactively.
Personal Assistant to the Principal
Pretorius Le Roux Inc.
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Maintaining a comprehensive filing system for court bundles and documents.
- Boosted the Principal''s productivity by handling correspondence with discretion and promptly addressing legal matters
- Maintained a high level of confidentiality while handling sensitive information related to clients.
- Phone calls to Sheriff's and confirming jurisdiction
- Taking of New Instructions and Opening Files
- Drafting Letter of Demands for debt collection matters
- Drafting of Combined Summons and Rent Interdict Summons
- Drafting Requests for Default Judgement
- Drafting Cancellation Letters
- Contacting Debtors
- Drafting Acknowledgements of Debt
- Drafting Rule 12(6) Affidavits
- Indexing and Pagination
- Drafting Letters to Sheriff
- Filing and/or service of pleadings and legal documents
Education
Certificate - ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Laboratory Management Systems
Alison
04.2001 -
Certificate of Competence - ISO 14001:2015 EMS & Internal Auditing
WWISE
04.2001 -
Certificate of Competence - ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Awareness
WWISE
04.2001 -
Certificate of Competence - ISO 14001:2015 EMS Implementation
WWISE
04.2001 -
Certificate of Completion - HR: Performance Management
PaySpace
04.2001 -
Certificate of Attendance - HR & Payroll: Advanced Features Training
PaySpace
04.2001 -
Certificate in Environmental Law - Environmental Law
University of Pretoria
Pretoria 04.2001 -
LLB - Law
University of The Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Dispute Resolution
Legal Research
Analyzing documentation
Trial preparation understanding
Corporate Governance
Legal Analysis
Contract drafting
Legal Advisory
Reviewing risk exposure
Report Writing
Data privacy
Litigation Support
Alternative dispute resolution
Employment law
Environmental Law
Teamwork and Collaboration
Case analysis
Legal Research and Review
Problem-solving abilities
Internal Auditing
Tax Compliance
Compliance Training
Ethics management
Environmental Compliance
Financial Regulations
Regulatory understanding
Compliance Monitoring
Excellent Communication
Attention to Detail
Software
Microsoft Word
Power BI
Microsoft Teams
PaySpace
Lexis Nexis
Saflii
Visio
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Legal Consultant
World Wide Industrial & Systems Engineers
11.2022 - Current
Attorney and Legal Auditor
Abe Bosman Attorneys
04.2022 - 08.2022
Candidate Attorney
Pretorius Le Roux Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022
Personal Assistant to the Principal
Pretorius Le Roux Inc.
01.2020 - 12.2020
Certificate - ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Laboratory Management Systems
Alison
04.2001 -
Certificate of Competence - ISO 14001:2015 EMS & Internal Auditing
WWISE
04.2001 -
Certificate of Competence - ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Awareness
WWISE
04.2001 -
Certificate of Competence - ISO 14001:2015 EMS Implementation
WWISE
04.2001 -
Certificate of Completion - HR: Performance Management
PaySpace
04.2001 -
Certificate of Attendance - HR & Payroll: Advanced Features Training
PaySpace
04.2001 -
Certificate in Environmental Law - Environmental Law
University of Pretoria
04.2001 -
LLB - Law
University of The Free State
04.2001 -
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