Velile Dube

• Assist in Drafting and preparation of basic legal documents, including motions, subpoenas, and affidavits, under supervision
• Assist in the drafting/preparation of documents for hearings, trials, or meetings
• Update and manage the filing system to ensure proper indexing and easy access
• Input data into filing and case management systems
• Capture and record invoices in Excel spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and timely updates of financial records

• Accurately recorded daily financial transactions in the cashbook, including receipts, payments, and bank deposits on Winlaw & Practice Manager
• Utilised Practice Manager/ WinLaw software to open, maintain, and archive client files, ensuring proper documentation including entering client information, case details, and relevant legal documents
• Worked closely with legal attorneys to ensure client files were properly opened and/ archived on the system
• Accurately captured attorneys' billable hours and tasks from time sheets into the firm's billing system, ensuring proper client billing
• Prepared monthly reports summarising billable hours for attorney review and firm management
• Following up on outstanding invoices
• Reconciling discrepancies and managing petty cash
• Answering phones, responding to emails, and scheduling meetings for attorneys and staff
• Filing and Document Management
• Data Entry, entered client information, case details, and correspondence into the firm's management system
• Assisted in conducting basic legal research to gather information for attorneys as needed
• Financial Record Keeping

Maintained and updated financial records remotely, ensuring accuracy in accounts payable and receivable during pandemic restrictions.

Assisted in preparing and reconciling monthly financial reports and ledgers to support continuous business operations.

Adapted to remote work technologies to manage bookkeeping tasks efficiently and maintain seamless communication with the office team.

Collaborated with legal and finance teams to provide financial documentation relevant to case management and client billing.

Supported the senior bookkeeper to ensure timely processing of invoices and payments, handling any discrepancies through remote coordination.

Utilized accounting software and cloud-based tools to manage financial records securely and effectively.

• Receiving visitors at the front desk, greeting, welcoming, directing and sitting them
• Answering, screening and forwarding accordingly incoming phone calls
• Receiving and sorting daily mail
• Present menu and provide detailed information of same
• Inform customers about the day's specials
• Up-sell additional products when appropriate
• Take accurate food and drinks orders
• Serve food and drink orders
• Check dishes and kitchenware for cleanliness and presentation and report any problems
• Deliver checks and collect bill payments
• Cashing up sales at end of each shift