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Zwivhuya Ramarada

Zwivhuya Ramarada

Limpopo

Summary

Dynamic Legal Secretary with extensive experience at Nengwekhulu Tshiwandalani Attorneys Inc, excelling in document drafting and case management. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality while coordinating complex schedules and enhancing team collaboration. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail and strong client communication skills, ensuring efficient legal operations and successful case preparation.

Legal Secretary effective at taking on large and small tasks with little guidance or outside help. Successfully applies excellent time management skills and expert knowledge of legal procedures.

Reliable Legal Secretary successful at maintaining complex docket systems, tracking deadlines and coordinating depositions.

Organized Legal Secretary adept at managing multiple high priority tasks. Expert in preparing legal documents such as briefs, motions, and subpoenas.

Analytical Legal Secretary adept at problem solving and focusing on viable solutions. Possessing advanced knowledge of state and federal court filing rules and procedures.

Highly skilled Legal Secretary with a background in fast-paced law firm environments. Known for strong administrative skills, including managing complex schedules, preparing legal documents, and maintaining client relationships. Strengths include multitasking, confidentiality protocol adherence, and ability to work under pressure. Previous roles have demonstrated impact by improving office efficiency through effective process implementation.

Resourceful professional in legal administrative support, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in legal document preparation, case management software, and client communication. Excel at multitasking, prioritization, and confidentiality, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced legal environments.

Skilled in providing comprehensive support to legal teams, including attorneys and paralegals. Possess in-depth knowledge of legal terminology, court filing processes, and document management systems. Strengths include strong organizational skills, ability to manage confidential information with discretion, and capability to adapt to changing priorities quickly. Contributed to improving office efficiency by streamlining document retrieval processes and enhancing communication channels within teams.

Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Secretary

Nengwekhulu Tshiwandalani Attorneys Inc
Limpopo
01.2019 - Current
  • Organized case files by creating and maintaining document filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
  • Transcribed dictation from audio recordings into written form utilizing digital recording equipment.
  • Prepared correspondence, memos, reports and other legal documents using Microsoft Word.
  • Coordinated court filings including scheduling hearings, filing deadlines and calendaring events.
  • Scheduled depositions, mediations and arbitrations with parties involved in litigation cases.
  • Assisted in trial preparation activities such as organizing exhibits, preparing witness binders and assembling jury instructions.
  • Maintained attorney calendars by keeping track of appointments, meetings and conferences.
  • Greeted visitors to the office in a professional manner while providing support to attorneys as needed.
  • Answered incoming calls from clients and attorneys to provide assistance or route calls to appropriate personnel.
  • Drafted, edited and finalized legal documents such as contracts, pleadings and motions.
  • Processed and distributed invoices to bill clients.
  • Composed and revised legal documents, letters, depositions and court documents.
  • Opened new client files and new matters in CMS.
  • Assisted in preparation of engagement letters.
  • Composed and revised letters and depositions.
  • Processed summonses, subpoenas and complaints.
  • Received and disbursed incoming mail.
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings and telephone conferences.
  • Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
  • Organized and maintained law libraries, documents and case files.
  • Assisted in maintaining department attorney personnel files with utmost confidentiality.
  • Routed contracts, agreements and invoices through proper signature process.
  • Composed, edited and typed complex memos and reports with job-related software.
  • Mentored junior team members and managed employee relationships.
  • Processed electronic or physical court filings for attorney's practice.
  • Arranged case files and maintained records and notebooks.
  • Drafted or reviewed legal documents and precedents to support case preparation.
  • Handled confidential information with discretion and integrity.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce in Law - Bcom in Law

University of South Africa
Gauteng
07-2027

Some College (No Degree) - Management Assistant

Vhembe Tvet College
Limpopo
08-2020

Skills

  • Legal research
  • Document drafting
  • Case management
  • Client communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Confidentiality maintenance
  • Problem solving
  • Case coordination
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Calendar management
  • Proofreading
  • Document preparation
  • Client correspondence
  • Schedule maintenance
  • Switchboard operation
  • Administrative support
  • Civil and criminal law expertise
  • Word processing
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Document filing
  • Case preparation
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • File pleadings
  • Criminal law
  • Corporate law
  • Schedule management
  • Legal documentation and reporting
  • Legal terminology
  • Court administrative processes
  • Civil law
  • Court filing
  • Tax law

Languages

English
First Language
Tshivenda
Proficient (C2)
C2
Sepedi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Xitsonga
Intermediate (B1)
B1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Legal Secretary

Nengwekhulu Tshiwandalani Attorneys Inc
01.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Commerce in Law - Bcom in Law

University of South Africa

Some College (No Degree) - Management Assistant

Vhembe Tvet College
Zwivhuya Ramarada