About the Candidate.
I am a LLB graduate and an admitted attorney with eight years of combined legal and administrative experience. Highly skilled in conducting initial client consultations, gathering and verifying case information, qualifying legal leads, and managing sensitive client interactions with empathy and professionalism. Experienced in high-volume client communication, accurate data capture, and case triage across civil, family, property, and debt-related matters. I am now seeking to contribute these skills within an organization that values innovation and wish supporting legal teams through effective intake and onboarding processes.
International Experience:
Yes
Availability:
20 or 40 hours a week
Area of Expertise:
Legal Intake & Client Screening
Initial Case Evaluation
High-Volume Client Communication
Empathy & Active Listening
Sensitive Client Handling
Case File Management
Accurate Data Capture
Scheduling & Follow-Ups
Microsoft Word & Excel
Case Management System
Years Experience:
7
Current and Previous Roles:
Associate Attorney, Attorney, Candidate Attorney
Relevant Experience.
Associate Attorney
Years experience:
7
Key Responsibilities:
I manage a diverse range of legal matters, focusing on providing solutions to clients in civil, family and property law.
My role involves a balance between litigation and transactional work, ensuring that each case is handled with precision and strategic insight.
I conduct daily initial client consultations, serving as first point of contact for prospective clients.
Gather, verify, and document detailed personal, factual and legal information to determine case viability.
Screen matters across civil, family, property, debt review, and domestic violence cases.
Explain legal processes in clear, client-friendly language to ensure understanding and trust.
Accurately capture intake notes and supporting documents for review.
Handle sensitive and emotionally charged matters with empathy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Coordinate follow-ups, scheduling, and escalation of qualified matters.
My role and expertise further extends to: - drafting and reviewing legal contracts, lease agreements and sale agreements;
property transfers from inception to registration;
administration of deceased estates;
drafting of Wills;
Trust registrations and amendments;
Debt recovery / debt collections;
Drafting and handling of debt review applications from inception to finalization.
