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Online assistant to help you get things done

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I have been working as a legal secretary/paralegal for more than ten years.  I am well experienced in providing administrative support within a team setting and assisted and resolved client queries on a daily basis. My position over the years has taught me to be well-organized and detail-oriented while being able to handle multiple tasks at once and work under pressure while remaining calm.

Seeking to apply my detail-oriented talents and adaptable personality to fulfill the company’s needs.

Experience

Invigilator (Part-time)

  •  MAGMA
  •  May 2022 - Present

Delivering a fair, proper and consistent test environment
Helping to deliver smooth and efficient test administration from test area set up and test taker check-in, up until the last test taker has left and the wrap-up duties have been completed
Assisting with the preparation and general maintenance of the computer lab(testing) area
Assisting with test taker check-in, e.g., observing the safe storage of personal belongings
Verifying and reviewing identification documents of test takers
Escorting test takers to and from their computer work stations on arrival, departure or washroom breaks
Guiding test takers through a technology equipment check as they are seated
Identifying technical errors and assisting test takers with basic hardware- or software-related issues
Responding to test taker questions without compromising test outcomes
Enforcing Paragon’s and CELPIP test day rules
Collecting and storing test-related materials at the end of the test session

SECRETARY/PARALEGAL

  •  Adams & Adams Attorneys
  •  May 2015 - Dec 2021

• Prepare and review all correspondence emanating from post/faxes/e-mails received
• Drafting of documents and original correspondence still to be signed by a qualified legal professional;
• Assisting with practice administration, i.e
• Billing, enquiries, fee collections, etc.;
• Dealing with urgent matters promptly and efficiently and ensuring that all urgent tasks are completed timeously;
• Preparing letters of demand;
• Dealing skillfully with difficult and advanced telephone enquiries;
• Completes processing of queries accurately;
• Regularly follows up on unresolved queries and provides feedback;
• Conduct online investigations into the business activities of infringers;
• Assists and stands in for absent team members as required;
• Preparing monthly or quarterly reports for clients on the status of various matters being handled on their behalf;
• Managing Partner's diary;
• Prepares outstanding list for account follow-ups, and attends to collection of outstanding payments;
• Generates fees in line with agreed budget;

Secretary

  •  Andre Roux Inc.
  •  Dec 2011 - Apr 2015

• Acknowledging new bond instructions received from the various financial institutions;
• Conducting Deeds Office searches on properties;
• Arranging appointments with clients for signature of bond documents
• Providing transfer attorneys with guarantee requirements for cancellation of bonds; and
• Arranging for lodgment of the documents at the Deeds Office registry and eventual registration of the bond.

Legal Secretary

  •  Adams & Adams Attorneys
  •  Jan 2007 - Nov 2011

• Responsible for switchboard.
• Purchasing stationery.
• General as well as account queries from clients.
• Typing of high volumes of transcription.
• Receiving, and distributing post.
• Assisting with travel and accommodation arrangements for yearly seminars for e.g., INTA (International Trade mark Association)
• Drafting of correspondence.
• Filing of local and foreign trademark applications.

Education

Business Administration Management

  •  Oulton College
  •  Feb 2022 - Present

Duolingo English Proficiency Test

  •  Duolingo
  •   - Sep 2021

Overall score - 140

IELTS – The International English Language Testing System

  •  The British Council
  •   - Sep 2021

Overall Band Score 8

TEFL/TESOL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language/Speakers of Other Languages

  •  Global Language Training
  •   - Aug 2021

Business Writing Skills - Advanced

  •  Frontfoot Strategic Consulting
  •   - Jul 2016

National High School Diploma

  •  The Afrikaanse High School for Girls, Pretoria
  •   - Dec 2002