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I graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Fort Hare and currently working as a Legal Administrator at Legal Aid South Africa. I possess an outstanding ability to work independently and efficiently within the challenging, changing and highly stressful environments while exhibiting flexibility, teamwork and an exceptional learning agility in an ever developing industry. I confirm that I am a self-assured individual with excellent communication skills (written and verbal) which have been enhanced by my public speaking, investigating, researching and report writing abilities. Furthermore, I am possessed with great interpersonal and analytic skills. Being part of the Eastern Cape Department of Health Internship Programme (where I was managing cases in relation to the contracts of the employees and breach of contracts) and Legal Aid Candidate Attorneyship (working in both Civil and Criminal departments) in one of the most investigating, researching and litigated institutions in the country, has given me the opportunity not only to demonstrate my research skills but has also refined my drafting and analytic skills. My practical legal skills have also developed comprehensively.

I confirm that I have the ability to interview clients, draft legal documents, manage multiple files and prepare briefs for counsel. My litigious experience in the department has developed my attention to details and to identify legal issues before attempt to provide legal opinion and strategy for a solution. With the skills I possess, as aforesaid, I endeavour to provide high quality and excellent legal and investigating services.