Parishka Ramnarain
About Candidate
I am applying for a candidate attorney position at a law firm for 1 year.
I have 1 year’s experience working as a candidate attorney and a legal administrator in a law firm and have experience in administration and drafting legal contracts and documents. I have a good eye for detail and meticulous in the work that I do. I am well-versed in legal procedures, accounting, business management and corporate governance.
I possess valuable knowledge and practical experience in Civil Procedure, Criminal and Civil matters especially Family Law, Divorce Proceedings, Domestic Violence matters and drafting precedence. I have obtained my rights of appearance and appeared at various courts in KwaZulu-Natal. I am efficient and a thorough worker in drafting legal documents. I have prepared Counsel briefs and performed administrative tasks such as filing, printing large volumes of documents, drafting documents/ letters, contacting clients, managing a switchboard and other office admin tasks.
I was an accounting tutor at Varsity College Durban North in 2018. I tutored the taxation law syllabus and tended to students’ queries. I provided notes to the class and devised ways for students to better understand accounting concepts.
I worked as a native English language consultant at MPC Recruitment from 2020-2022. I taught English online to Japanese and Polish students on platforms such as Tutor ABC and Tutlo. I have interacted with students by way of online lesson plans and corrected their pronunciation, grammar and sentence structure.
I have completed a vacation work programme at Selzer law attorneys & Conveyancers in 2019. I gained practical work experience which has given me insight into the working world. I learnt how to draft documents, letters, Summons and pleadings as well as how to organize a Discovery bundle. I also consulted with clients and observed court cases at the High Court and the Magistrate’s Court.
I have experience in administration and drafting legal contracts and documents. I am well-versed in legal procedures, accounting, business management and corporate governance. I have applied my knowledge in Civil Procedure, Criminal and Civil matters especially Family Law, Divorce Proceedings, Domestic Violence matters and drafting precedence in practice. I have obtained my rights of appearance and appeared at various courts in KwaZulu-Natal.
I also have experience in finalizing protection orders and liaising with clients. I am skilled in drafting legal documents and capturing data on Microsoft Excel. I have prepared counsel briefs and performed administrative tasks such as filing, printing large volumes of documents, drafting documents/ letters, contacting clients, managing a switchboard and other office admin tasks.
I reside in North Beach and am available to start work immediately.
Kindly email me on ramnarainparishka@gmail.com or contact me on 0621957763.
Education
I graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Commerce on Law degree as a Top performing graduate in 2019.
I graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 2019.
Work & Experience
I have almsot 1 year's experience as a candidate attorney at Singh and Associates and Pravda and Knowles. I am available immediately to complete articles for 1 year at a suitable law firm.