Key Responsibilities:

Legal experience: Debt collection / levy collection

Reviewing levy statements

Contacting debtors via email and/or phone

Arranging payment arrangements between client and debtors

Drafting of letters of demand

Drafting of summons

Drafting of Acknowledgements of Debt

Drafting of documents to apply for Default Judgment

Drafting of Warrants of Execution

Liaising with the Sheriff of the Court on service of documents, warrants and other processes

Defended matters

Corresponding with attorneys

Drafting of court documents in defended matters - Pleas

Replications

Discovery notices

Other notices (exception, irregular proceedings, failure to comply with Rules of Court etc.)

Appearance in court for defended matters. -Assisting clients with rescission of judgments

Family Law - Divorce matters

Consulting with clients

Drafting of court documents (Summons, particulars of claim etc.)

Preparing for finalization of divorce proceedings by ensuring documents are filed at Court.

Uploading documents and notices unto CaseLines (High Court)

Briefing of Counsel

Maintenance - Drafting of notices and pleadings

Consulting with clients and obtaining instructions

Compiling documents and information to be used in maintenance proceedings

Section 6 enquiries

Attending court proceedings

Corresponding with opposing attorneys

Compiling bundles for the court and opposition

Obtaining instructions from client

Section 10 proceedings (trials)

Attending court proceedings

Corresponding with opposing attorneys

Compiling bundles for the court and opposition

Obtaining instructions from client

Criminal Law - Brief appearances in Pretoria-North Magistrates Court and Wonderboom Municipal Court for two matters - Contravention of building laws and regulations - settled with payment of a fine

Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm - matter withdrawn.

Appearances in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court to obtain dockets and postponing matters for taking of instructions.

Labour Law - Assisted one client with a brief appearance at the CCMA: matter settled with settlement agreement

Restraint of trade disputes

Transfer of business dispute

Unfair dismissal and unfair labour practice disputes.

Administration of deceased estates

High Court and Magistrate’s Court litigation to assist client with the finalization of deceased estates. This includes - Consulting with clients and obtaining instructions

Briefing Counsel

Attending matters with Counsel and providing instructions to Counsel during hearings

Drafting of Notices

Drafting of Founding Affidavits, Replying and Answering Affidavits

Drafting of Practice Notes

Drafting of Heads of Argument

Drafting of Indexes

Giving instructions to correspondent attorneys

Sequestrations (mainly unopposed) - Drafting of Notices of Motion and Founding Affidavits

Giving instructions to Counsel

Obtaining Bonds of Security from the Master of the High Court

Service of processes on the Master of the High Court, Respondents, SARS and other parties

Drafting of Practice Notes

Corresponding with trustees appointed by the Master of the High Court.

Liquidations (mainly unopposed)

Drafting of Notices of Motion and Founding Affidavits

Giving instructions to Counsel

Obtaining Bonds of Security from the Master of the High Court

Service of processes on the Master of the High Court, Respondents, SARS and other parties

Drafting of Practice Notes o Corresponding with trustees appointed by the Master of the High Court.

Debt Review - Perusing applications

Drafting and amending court documents as needed

Issuing, filing and setting down of applications

Appearing in Court to move Debt Review applications.

General litigation (Magistrate’s Court)

Filing of documents

Issuing of processes

Delivery of documents to Sheriff for service

Serving of documents on attorneys in person and via email

Attending to Court to apply for default judgment and to follow up on matters

Issuing of Warrants of Execution and following up thereon

Applying for hearing dates

General litigation (High Court) - Issuing of processes

Filing at Court

Delivery of documents to Sheriff for service

Service of documents on attorneys in person and via email

CaseLines - Applying for hearing dates for various matters

Indexing and pagination of bundles

Organizing documents on CaseLines

Monitoring CaseLines for notes from clerks

Drafting of Draft Orders

Monitoring CaseLines for orders uploaded by Clerks of the Court.

Corresponding with Clerks and Registrars of the Court and secretaries of Judges.