mmanthosharon
About Candidate
My academic achievements include obtaining a Bachelor of Laws(LLB) degree and a National Diploma in Legal Assistance. My work history includes 5years as a Legal Secretary and I have been a Candidate Attorney for 11months, looking to cede my Articles of Clerkship.
I am a highly accomplished and driven Candidate Attorney. Through out my career, I have demonstrated expertise in preparing pleadings, notices, and various legal agreements while also effectively engaging with courts to ensure effective legal operations. My diverse background spans multiple areas of law, enabling me to provide comprehensive consulting services to clients on their commercial and civil matters.
In summary, I am a driven and experienced Candidate Attorney with a proven ability to handle various legal matters. I am dedicated to delivering highquality legal solutions, and my strong communication and analytical skills make me an invaluable asset to any legal team.
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• Drafting and preparing legal documents such as (summons, contracts, notices, pleadings); • Assist legal practitioners with preparing and presenting matters; • Uploading documents on Caseline and Court online; • Preparing court statements and forms, • Transcribing and proofreading legal documents, • Access legal documents, case laws, articles using Westlaw; • Assisting with trial preparations including but not limited to filing, making copies, preparing indices and pagination. • Typing of High Court & Magistrate’s Court litigation documents (Civil litigation)
• Drafting of legal notices, • Supporting legal research and communicating with vendors, experts, lawyers, opposing counsel and other stuff, • Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions and petitions, • Provide all aspects of responsible legal and administrative support for attorneys and other stuff of the firm. • Answering and forwarding telephone calls; • Maintain calendars for the office; • Experience in third party compensation law (RAF matters) including but not limited to drafting and drawing up of all necessary and notices instituting and defending third party compensation actions; • Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders;
• Assist legal practitioners with preparing and presenting matters; • Invoicing and general data capturing skills, using Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. • Administrative support to the manager and costs consultants. • Acting as liaison between cost consultants and attorneys. • Updating list of matters to attend court. • Assisting with trial preparations including but not limited to filing, making copies, preparing indices and pagination. • Experience in third party compensation law (RAF matters) including but not limited to drafting and drawing up of all necessary and notices instituting and defending third party compensation actions; • Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders.