alainah999

I was initially hired as a filing clerk to assist with the backlog. Upon reviewal of my 3 months probation I was afforded the opportunity to develop and assumed the following responsibilities. Filing Clerk Duties: Drafting Briefs Keeping record of and retrieving files Uploading documents on Litigation Management System (RAF) Requesting Lodgement documents from the Road Accident Fund Secretarial Experience Obtaining Lodgement documents and documents required by the attorney and candidate attorney from the Road Accident Fund and Plaintiffs Attorneys Requesting Instructions from the Client Typing Notices Drafting of Offers and Settlement Letters Opening New Files on Legal Suite as well drafting memorandums for compilation of the plea, legal opinion and discovery affidavits to ensure that specified timeframes are adhered to. Typing letters as requested by the Attorney Compiling, finalising and submitting various projects such as the Monthly File Count, Expert Appointment Project, Counsel list as well as The Quarterly Report (an update and review on the status of all matters) Appointing Experts: obtaining vendor tickets, drafting instruction letters as well as corresponding notices. Perusing Files to determine the status and phoning the Road Accident Fund Boxing of settled files Scheduling Pre-trials Appointing Assessors

My duties as a candidate attorney comprised of the following aspects: Drafting notices, letters and memorandums Preparing structured timelines of what had transpired in matters and what still needs to be done Finalising matters and preparing matters for hearing Preparing Letters of Demand Drafting Eviction Applications Attending Magistrates Court for evictions Debt Collection Updating court files and later court online and caselines system Consultations with counsel and clients Assumed the roll / responsibilities of a practice manager in September 2023 Responsible for the maintenance and functioning of the office Ordering stationary and office supplies Moving offices in December 2024 Maintaining an HR log of employees Liasing with service providers (e.g. messengers / building maintenance / cleaners)