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CAREER OBJECTIVE
To succeed in an environment of growth and excellence, to meet company goals with complete integrity and zest and to keep myself dynamic and competitive with the changing scenario of the world.
ADMISSIONS
Admission as an attorney : 26 July 2016
EDUCATION
University of Witswatersrand Degree Obtained (2013)
LLB ( Honours)
McAuley House School (2003 – 2007)
Subjects:
English (First Language) HG
IsiZulu (Second Language) HG
Mathematics SG
Business Economics HG
Biology HG
Accounting HG
EMPLOYMENT
Clyde Bergemaan Africa (10 February 2018 – Current)
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Major Areas of Responsibility
1. Functional Area: Projects Procurement
•Assist the Procurement Manager in the drafting of commercial conditions for major tenders.
•Particulate in the adjudication of major packages.
•Negotiating terms of contract on major packages.
•Finalising agreement and placing contract on successful party.
2. Functional Area: Contracts Management
• Drafting Contracts- NEC3, FIDIC and bespoke contracts for all engineering disciplines and services.
•Ensuring that the proper document control and contract administration takes place.
•Drafting of, overseeing and ensuring the timely submission of, early warnings, claims and variations (Client and Subcontractors).
•Approval of Subcontractor payment certificates and management of quantity surveyor.
•Drafting, overseeing and signing off of contractual correspondence.
•Resolution of all disputes
3. Functional Area: Project Dispute and Claims Resolution & Legal
•Mediation and negotiation of claims, disputes and legal issues.
•Participation and coordination of all litigation and adjudication proceedings.
•Interface with external attorneys.
•Provision of legal advice on a wide range of topics as may be applicable.
4. Functional Area: Management (HR)
•People management on a daily basis including, KPI's, performance reviews and training.
•Daily direction and management in line with projects objectives.
•Major support of PM's on major project management matters
Clyde Bergemaan Africa (April 2017 – 9 February 2018)
CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Dealing with all contractual and commercial issues that arise in the course of the various construction projects handled by the Engineering Projects Department. Drafting any item required under the contracts (either with the client or with subcontractors).
Resolving contractual and commercial risks and disputes as and when they arise.
Providing legal advice on the terms of the contracts.
Attending to all contractual I commercial needs for the Engineering Projects Department.
Telfer & Associates Inc. (July 2016 – March 2017)
ATTORNEY (ASSOCIATE)
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Consulting with clients with regard to litigious matters and estates and estate planning;
Liaising with clients, advocates ,attorneys and court officials
Drafting commercial and settlement agreements, acknowledgment of debts, letter of demand, pleadings and notices
Perusal of legal documentation such as leases, contracts; agreements; marital regime documentations etc
Ensuring clients are FICA compliant and certifying FICA documents
Commissioning of Affidavits
Telfer and Associates Inc. (February 2015- July 2016)
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY
Tasks and Responsibilities:
assisting with vacation students and interns, drafting reports on students and interns, Court attendances (Section 65 proceedings, interpleader proceedings, exceptions, applications in terms of Rule 23; garnishee order applications; joinder applications etc), indexing and paginating; drafting letter of demands; assisting with Ante Nuptial Contracts; drafting pleadings and notices; drafting commercial agreements and settlement agreements; drafting acknowledgments of debt; preparing heads of arguments; consultations; drafting wills and advising on estate planning.
Bouwer Cardona Inc. (January 2014 – January 2015)
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY
Court attendances (Section 65 proceedings, interpleader proceedings, exceptions, applications in terms of Rule 23; garnishee order applications; joinder applications etc), indexing and paginating; drafting letter of demands;
South African AirwaysAssisting legal advisors; administration and filing; preparing legal opinions; compiling reports and research.
INDEPENDENT COURSES
Ghost Practice
Law SocietyBilling, Bill of Costs and Taxation
LEADCompulsory Course for Candidate Attorneys
FIDICEffective Claims Management under FIDIC Contracts
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Attention to detail
Amicable
Extremely organised
Reliable
Grasp concepts with ease
Punctual
Work well under pressure
REFERENCES
SAA Mr Viwe Soga
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Telfer and Associates: Mr Justin Leach-
Clyde Bergemann Africa Mrs Caroline Jachs-
