Ashika Maharaj

I hold a Certificate in Secretarial and Management and am an Estate Assistant and Senior Litigation Secretary, with 21 years working experience in an administration capacity within the legal space. I have sound skills in office administration, company secretarial work, legal administration, event management and diary management. I am currently responsible for preparing transfer documentation, liaising with the courts and assisting with office administration as a Legal Secretary and Administration Officer.

Legal Secretary - Lachanna-Naidoo Attorneys

(2025-02)

• Office administrator
• Legal secretary
• Receptionist
• Consultating with clients

Estate's Administrator - Eversheds Sutherland

(2024-02 - 2024-12)

• Legal Secretary
• Receptionist – time reliever
• Estate controller from open / close file
• Minutes on estate matter / consults
• Drafting of statement of accounts and bill of costs

Estate Assistant - Gounder and Associates

(2022-03 - 2023-12)

• Preparing transfer documentation
• Liaising with Master and relevant courts
• Legal Secretary
• Administration Officer
• Assist with daily functions of the office

Legal / Estate Assistant - Rajaruthnam & Associates

(2020-08 - 2021-05)

• Drafted legal documents
• Estate assistant
• Drafting CSOS Court Orders

Receptionist - Old Mutual

(2019-03 - 2020-02)

• Liaised with clients

Senior Litigation Secretary - Sigamoney Incorporated

(2009-05 - 2018-11)

• Drafted pleadings correspondences
• Liaised with clients and updated them on matters
• Reporting estates from start to finish
• PA to Chairman of childlike KZN
• Drew up statement of accounts and bill of costs

Receptionist - Peter Naicker Attorneys

(2008 - 2009)

Legal Secretary / Receptionist - John Govender and Associates

(2004 - 2006)

Certificate - Secretarial and Management - Cyber.com (2004)

Matric - Monterena Secondary School (2003)