Marzanne Engelbrecht

I have been working as a litigation secretary for 16 years and for 4 years I have been volunteering at a welfare close to work during my lunch times to help rehabilitate their dogs. I am passionate about animals, organising and living a peaceful life.

2019 - Current

Stellenbosch Animal Welfare
(Volunteer)
o Walking dogs.
o Teaching dogs to get out of a depressed state of mind.

o Obedience training.
o Helping stressed and anxious dogs.
o Desensitise dogs to their triggers and to slip leads. 

o Teaching deaf dogs hand signals.
o Assessing dogs’ behaviour.
o Gaining dogs’ trust and teaching them to trust people.

2018 - Current
Werksmans Attorneys
(Litigation Secretary)
o General secretarial functions, eg. message taking.
o Screening telephone calls.
o Opening & closing of files.
o Managing diary files.
o Drafting Summons and Particulars of Claim.
o Drafting and enrolling Default Judgment and Summary Applications. 
o Drafting Legal Notices.
o Drafting Discovery Affidavits.
o Preparing discovered document bundles.
o Preparing Indexes for advocates and court files.
o Give Instructions to correspondent attorneys.
o Give instructions to correspondent attorneys.
o Keeping clients’ information up to date.
o Typing letters and dealing with Dictaphone typing.
o Filing daily e-mails, correspondence and pleadings on client files.
o Dealing with internal and external clients and telephone inquiries. 

o Reporting to clients on a monthly basis.
o Preparing monthly pre bills on Aderant software program.
o Sending monthly invoices to clients.
o Following up on client payments.
Reason for leaving
Receive job to work with animals

2017 - 2018
Marais Muller Hendricks Attorneys
(Litigation Secretary)
o General secretarial functions, eg. message taking.
o Screening telephone calls.
o Opening & closing of files.
o Managing diary files.
o Drafting Summons and Particulars of Claim.
o Drafting and enrolling Default Judgment and Summary Applications. 

o Drafting Legal Notices.
o Drafting Discovery Affidavits.
o Preparing discovered document bundles.
o Preparing Indexes for advocates and court files.
o Give Instructions to correspondent attorneys.
o Give instructions to correspondent attorneys.
o Keeping clients’ information up to date.
o Typing letters and dealing with Dictaphone typing.
o Filing daily e-mails, correspondence and pleadings on client files.
o Dealing with internal and external clients and telephone inquiries. 

o Reporting to clients on a monthly basis.
o Preparing monthly pre bills on Aderant software program.
o Sending monthly invoices to clients.
o Following up on client payments.

2011 - 2018
Kellerman Hendrikse Attorneys
(Litigation Secretary)
o General secretarial functions, eg. message taking, diary management.
o Arranging tea and coffee for consultations.
o Opening & closing of files.
o Debt collecting.
o Following up on payments.
o Drafting Legal Notices.
o Drafting Pleadings.
o Typing various types of Legal Contracts and Agreements with track changes
and comments.
o Typing Trust Deeds.
o Typing letters and dealing with Dictaphone typing.
o Faxing and filing.
o Dealing with internal and external clients and telephone inquiries. 
o Reporting to clients on a monthly basis.
o Debiting daily fees on lexpro software.
o Keeping clients’ information up to date.
o Arranging flights and accommodation.
o Arranging consultations with clients, advocates etc.
o Preparing Discovery Affidavits and Bundles.
o Preparing Indexes for advocates and court files.
o Assisting with administration of estates.
o Arranging advertisements for auctions and estates.

2009 - 2011
MF Oosthuizen Attorneys
(Litigation & Conveyancing Secretary & Receptionist) o Answering the switchboard.
o Welcoming clients.
o Arranging tea and coffee for consultations.
o General secretarial functions, eg. message taking, diary management. o Opening & closing of files.
o Debt collecting.
o Following up on payments.
o Drafting Legal documents.
o Typing various types of Legal Contracts.
o Typing letters and dealing with Dictaphone typing.
o Faxing and filing.
o Dealing with internal and external clients and telephone inquiries.
o Reporting to clients on a monthly basis.
o Drafting of monthly invoices on lexpro software.
o Posting administration receipts on lexpro software.
o Bank/Post Office Errands.
o Assisting Conveyancer with Transfers.
o Opening files on GhostConvey.
o Contacting clients to sign documents.
o Drafting of documents.
o Applying for rates clearance figures & certificates at Municipalities.
o Applying for Transfer Duty certificate at SARS.
o Arranging for all attorneys to lodge & register documents at the Deeds Office
simultaneously.

2007 - 2009

De Witt De Villiers Attorneys

(Litigation Secretary & Receptionist)
o Answering the switchboard.
o Welcoming clients.
o Arranging tea and coffee for consultations.
o General secretarial functions, eg. message taking, diary management. 
o Opening & closing of files.
o Debt collecting.
o Following up on payments.
o Drafting Legal documents.
o Typing various types of Legal Contracts.
o Typing letters and dealing with Dictaphone typing.
o Faxing and filing.
o Dealing with internal and external clients and telephone inquiries

 

2022 - Current

Animal Behaviour Diploma

Coape International

2023 - Current

Canine Aggression

Petsense College

2023 -  Current

Pet Care And Veterinary Practice Assistance - Part One
Petsense College

2009

Practical Bookkeeping

UNISA

2006

Executive Legal Secretary Diploma
Boston College

2006

Conveyancing Secretary

Boston College

2006

Paralegal

Boston College