Lerato Ledwaba
Public Prosecutor
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About
Assisting clients with their legal matters relating to Administration of Estates, Validity and breach of Contracts, obtaining or opposing Eviction Orders, advice and assist in Divorce proceedings. Engage in Magistrate's Court litigation (Formal Bail Application, Trials and Hearings) and general court administration, including the drafting, preparation, service and filing of applications, affidavits, pleadings and formal notices. Consulting, interacting with and advising clients on their legal issues.
Experience
Candidate Attorney at Legal Aid South Africa (2018-01 – 2020-01)
- Assisting clients with their legal matters relating to Administration of Estates, Validity and breach of Contracts, obtaining or opposing Eviction Orders, advice and assist in Divorce proceedings.
- Engage in Magistrate's Court litigation (Formal Bail Application, Trials and Hearings) and general court administration, including the drafting, preparation, service and filing of applications, affidavits, pleadings and formal notices.
- Consulting, interacting with and advising clients on their legal issues.
- Participating in settlement negotiations, drafting of settlement proposals and agreements therein, including partaking in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
- Participating in various community outreach programs, including prison lectures on legal issues which may affect inmates.
Paralegal Secretary at First National Bank (under Afrizan People agency) (2020-07 – 2020-11)
- Reading and closing up claims on Aviator system;
- Reading and closing up or updating claims on Flow system;
- Taking instructions from legal advisors,
- Calling clients and attorneys for updates on existing claims
- Drafting instruction letters.
Legal Advisor at First National Bank (under Afrizan People agency) (2020-11 – 2020-12)
- Consult, advise and take instructions from clients;
- Drafting legal documents;
- Communicating with attorneys with regard to pending matter;
- Routine office administration, proper handling of claims and documents;
- General functions and duties of a legal advisor.
Aspirant Prosecutor at National Prosecuting Authority (2021-01 – 2021-12)
- conduct criminal proceeding on behalf of the state;
- Study case dockets, prepare cases for court, decide on the institution of criminal proceedings and draft charge sheets and other court documents;
- Guide investigations;
- Consult with witnesses;
- Assist and participate in community outreach initiatives.
Public prosecutor at National Prosecuting Authority (2022-01 – 2023-02)
- Conduct criminal proceeding on behalf of the state;
- Study case dockets;
- Guide investigations;
- Engage in training offered by NPA;
- Consult with witnesses;
- Assist and participate in community outreach initiatives.
- Drafting court roll
Acting Control Prosecutor at National Prosecuting Authority (2023-02 – Present)
- Study case dockets, prepare cases for both district and regional court matters;
- decide on the institution of criminal proceedings;
- draft charge sheets and other court documents;
- managing the control office;
- representing the NPA in steak-holder (Case Flow) meeting monthly;
- attending to the complains and queries of the public;
- guiding police investigations;
- reviewing evidence and applying for subpoenas ito s205 of Act 51 of 1977 where necessary;
- reviewing evidence and applying for warrants of arrest ito 43 of Act 51 of 1977 where applicable;
- assisting prosecutors with difficult matters in court;
- record daily court statistics
Education
National Senior Certificate in Science stream: Physical sciences, Life Sciences and Geography – Phomolong Secondary School (2009)
Bachelors of Laws in LLB – University of South Africa (2017)
