Divorce and Family Lawyer and Mediator
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I am a 32 year old female Divorce and Family Lawyer and Mediator. I completed my LLB degree at the University of Johannesburg in 2016, covering comprehensive areas of law including Family Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and many others. I have extensive experience working in various South African courts and have gained right of appearance.
I have completed my PVT (Practical Vocational Training) with distinction and have started my application to become admitted as an Attorney of the High Court. I am passionate about charity work, community service, and helping those in need, particularly through my Pro Bono Project work in the Benoni Magistrate's Court.
Legal work (Vacation Work) - Karla Strydom Attorneys - 29 Whitaker's Way, Bradford Road, Bedfordview
(2014-12 - 2014-12)
Legal work - University of Johannesburg Law Clinic - Kingsway Campus, Auckland Park
(2016-02 - 2016-05)
Completed 70 hours at the University of Johannesburg Law Clinic which offers free legal services to poor or unemployed individuals.
Reception and Management work (Temporary Part-time work) - Chantilly Studio - 26A Bradford Road, Bedfordview
(2016 - 2016)
Candidate Attorney - LT Hawes (RF) Inc Attorneys - 89, 14th Avenue, Edenvale
(2017-04 - 2017-09)
I have gained right of appearance. I am familiar with the courts' practices as I have performed duties in the High Court of Johannesburg, the Germiston Magistrates' Court, the Germiston Maintenance Court, the Randburg Magistrates' Court, the High Court of Pretoria and the Magistrate Court of Pretoria. During my employment, I attended a LEAD course in Civil Litigation in The High Court and obtained a certificate. I further attended a LEAD seminar on Customary Marriages in South Africa.
Candidate Attorney - Leoni Attorneys - First Floor, 17 Chaucer Avenue, Senderwood
(2017-10 - 2020-08)
I have passed all board exams. During my employment at Leoni Attorneys I performed duties in the High Court of Johannesburg, the Germiston Magistrates' Court, the Germiston Maintenance Court, the Randburg Magistrates' Court, the High Court of Pretoria, the Magistrate Court of Pretoria, the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court, the Rustenburg Magistrates' Court and the Kempton Park Magistrates' Court. I completed my Articles of Clerkship with Leoni Attorneys.
I later completed an intensive Divorce and Family Law Mediation Course through LEAD South Africa and gained a certificate. I then went on to complete a course in Psychology for Mediators and became a member of the Social Justice Association of Mediators (SJFAM).
Legal Office Assistant (Temporary Position) - Tessa Wilson Attorneys - 18 Centurion Crescent, Rynfield, Benoni
(2021-04 - 2021-09)
I held a position of employment for temporary work at Tessa Wilson Attorneys where I received more experience in Family and Divorce law and Conveyancing.
Lawyer and Mediator - Neves Mediation - 4 Zenith Street, Solheim, Germiston
(2022-01)
After my temporary employment, I offered my legal services for free for the whole month of December 2021 in honour of Gender Based Violence Month. I was able to help women who were dealing with abuse. I went on to open my own law and mediation firm in 2023, known as, Neves Mediation. Furthermore, I am part of a Pro Bono Project in the Benoni Magistrate's Court where I mediate in Divorce, Family and Children Law, for those who cannot afford mediation and legal help.
Head of Arts & Crafts and Manager - Bead Bar - 92 Cambridge Road, Bryanston, Sandton
(2023-08)
I work with children of all ages, mainstream and special needs included, to develop skills such as, but not limited to, co-ordination and fine motor skills. I visit multiple schools on a weekly basis where I teach arts and crafts from an arts and crafts programme created by myself. I was promoted to the position of manager after only one month as the company was very impressed with my work and skills.
I created a holiday club and holiday club programme, as well as coordinated numerous events. The current company I am employed at has a unique store where products for the development of cognitive and motor skills in children are sold and hands-on services are offered for further skills development. I am also the store manager.
I interact with parents and children, I manage sales, do stock-take, cash-up, manage credit card slips, handle payments, buy products, stock the store, keep it running smoothly, de-escalate any issues among staff, do staff reviews, provide feedback to the boss as well as plan function days at the store.
LLB - Law - University of Johannesburg (2012 - 2016)
Certificate - Divorce and Family Law Mediation - LEAD South Africa
Certificate - Psychology for Mediators - Social Justice
