WILSON MINESI CHONGO

• Conduct thorough legal research using various resources such as case law, statutes, regulations, and legal databases.
• Analyze and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations relevant to specific legal issues or cases.
• Summarize research findings and provide recommendations to senior attorneys or clients.
• Conduct thorough legal research using various resources such as case law, statutes, regulations, and legal databases.
• Analyze and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations relevant to specific legal issues or cases.
• Summarize research findings and provide recommendations to senior attorneys or clients.
• Prepare and draft a variety of legal documents including contracts, agreements, pleadings, motions, briefs, and legal memoranda.
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with legal standards and requirements in all drafted documents.
• Review and revise legal documents as necessary based on feedback from senior attorneys or clients.
• Assist senior attorneys with case management activities including organizing case files, maintaining case calendars, and tracking deadlines.
• Coordinate and communicate with clients, witnesses, and other stakeholders involved in legal matters.
• Prepare and file legal documents with courts, administrative agencies, and other relevant entities.
• Conduct due diligence investigations in support of corporate transactions, litigation matters, or regulatory compliance.
• Analyze legal documents, contracts, and agreements to identify potential risks and liabilities.
• Prepare reports and summaries of due diligence findings for review by senior attorneys or clients.
• Communicate with clients to understand their legal needs, provide legal advice, and address their concerns.
• Assist with client counseling on various legal matters including contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Maintain regular communication with clients to provide updates on case status and progress.
• Assist with all stages of the litigation process including, drafting letters of demands, summons, relevant affidavits, as well as Notices. Further, assisting with trial preparation, and settlement negotiations.
• Conduct document review and analysis for discovery purposes.
• Prepare and file court documents, motions, and pleadings.
• Stay updated on changes in laws, regulations, and legal precedents relevant to the firm and/or practice areas.
• Assist with compliance efforts by researching and interpreting regulatory requirements and advising on compliance strategies.
• Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures as needed.
• Perform various administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and coordinating travel arrangements for attorneys.
• Maintain organized and efficient filing systems for legal documents and correspondence.
• Handle other miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervising attorneys or management.

• Opening of files for new instructions.
  Setting down and enrolment of matters.
  Maintenance of the filing system.
  Capturing of data on the system.
  Issuing and filing of legal documents at Magistrate, High court and the Land Claims Court.
  Drafting and compiling of notices and affidavits.
  Instruction of correspondent attorneys.
  Instruction of Sheriffs to serve.
  Following up with Sheriffs in regards to service and returns of services.
   Providing clients with updates regarding progress on matters.
   Drafting and preparation of letters for post.
   Research and drafting of memos for attorneys.
   Drafting of monthly reports on active matters and close-out reports on finalised matters.
   Translating for non-English speaking clients.
   Other general office administration tasks including faxing, photocopying, typing, answering and taking telephone calls.

 Assisting with sourcing and co-ordinating appointment of employees.
 Informing new employees of their job and contractual requirements.
 Finalisation of employee contracts.
 Managing and issuing of employee contract extensions or terminations.
 Investigating customer complaints and issuing of warnings or arranging and scheduling of disciplinary hearings.
 Managing customer – third party claims.
 Managing contracted employee grievances and resolve job or pay related queries.
 Filling out IOD-reports and following up with regards to Workmen Compensation Claims.
 Capturing of required information associated with contracted employees on SAP.
 Creating and maintaining a filing system for all contracted employees.
 Carrying out required general office/admin tasks.

• Opening of files(both physical files and electronic) upon receipt of new instructions.
• Setting down and enrolment of matters.
• Issuing and filing of legal documents at Magistrate and High court.
• Drafting and compiling of legal notices and affidavits.
• Maintaining a case filing system both hard copies and on the AJS system.
• Closing of file on AJS System upon finalisation of matters.
• Attending to dispatching instructions to correspondent attorneys.
• Attending to dispatching instructions to Sheriffs to serve.
• Following up with Sheriffs in respect of service and returns of services.
• Assisted attorneys with research tasks to provide comprehensive information for case preparation.
• Maintained a well-organized physical filing system that allowed for quick retrieval of necessary documents during high-pressure situations.
• Supported administration and research processes for civil litigation cases.
• Compiled documentation, ensuring accuracy and detail for legal briefs, responses to opposing counsel, motions to court and trial exhibits.
• Developed organized systems for tracking court dates, deadlines, and appointments to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Streamlined legal processes by implementing efficient document filing and management systems.
• Collaborated effectively with colleagues across various departments to support the overall success of the legal team.
• Other general office administration tasks including answered telephone and coordinated meetings and conferences.

• Taking and processing of orders.
• Printing and copying of CDs and posters.
• Packaging of orders.
• Any other office related assistance.