Suhail Vawda

Law Graduate with a deep interest in cyber law, commercial law, corporate governance, insurance law and intellectual property law. Can swiftly pick up new skills, is self-motivated, and extremely diligent. Able to adapt to ever changing deadlines and can attend to urgent matters. Looking for articles as a Candidate Attorney in 2024.

• Masakhane Plastic – Sales Associate /– 2017 
  Full-time Sales Associate- Administrative work and logistics. 
  
   
• Manjras Department Store / Dec 2012, Dec 2013, …, Dec 2018
  Part-time Sales Associate – Electronics  Department.
  
   
• Durban Magistrates Court/ 14th October- 16th October 2019 
  Job shadowed for the Durban Magistrates Court under Control Prosecutor N.F Msiya  and Senior Prosecutor Tumi Mathibe.  Observed numerous criminal court cases in the Durban Magistrates Court, and also observed  how the National Prosecuting Authority investigates criminal cases and presents a criminal case before a Magistrate in the Magistrate Court environment. 
   
• Probono.org/ September 2021. 
  Worked as a student volunteer for ProBono.org as part of a compulsory programme by Varsity College. Assisted in consulting with clients, sorting out legal documents, and took phone calls where clients needed assistance or made queries.
• Neerajh Ghazi Attorneys/ 20th April 2022- 8th November 2022 
  Worked as a Candidate Attorney for Neerajh Ghazi Attorneys. Have worked  on  cases dealing with   motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls and rental disputes. Drafted correspondences and  numerous legal documents 

• Independent Institute of Education Varsity College Durban North: 2018- 2021  

Bachelor of Law (LLB): 

*Relevant modules   

COLA6211:Constitutional Law 

CYLA8412: Cyber Law 
INPL7312: Intellectual Property Law
ASU6211: Law of Succession

ACLA5211: Accounting for Law 

LACO6311: Law of Contract 
RESH8411: Research methodology
COGO8412: Corporate Governance
LAES7411: Law of Enterprise Structures

• High school: Eden College Durban (NSC) / Matric: 2016
  English Home language 
      Afrikaans First Additional Language 
      Mathematics 
      Life Orientation 
      Drama 
      Geography 
      Life Sciences 
• Practical Legal Training Day School: University of Kwa-Zulu Natal: Howard Campus/ April 2023-September 2023 

Modules:

    High Court Practice 

    Magistrates Court Practice
    Legal Practitioners Accounts Management 
    Drafting of Contracts 
    Personal Injury Claims 
    Legal Costs 
    Labour Dispute Resolution 
    Wills and Estates 
    
    Trial Advocacy

  Took part in Trial Advocacy over a three day period hosted by members of
 the Black Lawyers Association.  Presented a mock trial in two groups over a
 criminal and civil case. Was in charge of presenting the closing argument for
 the civil matter. 

    Case work 

 Worked in a group of six on a mock application matter  and a mock action matter. Drafted a Notion of Motion, Draft Order, Founding and replying Affidavits along with the Heads of Argument in our groups. Presented our Heads of Argument in a mock Application Proceeding. Drafted the relevant pleadings and notices for the Action matter including the Notice of Intention to Defend, Defendant’s plea and the relevant discovery notices.