Vuyisa Mnqatu

My name is Vuyisa Zikhona Mnqatu, I am a young woman with degrees in BCom Law (majoring in Business Management) and a Bachelor of Laws who is currently employed at Legal Aid South Africa as an Administration/Finance Supervisor based in Gqeberha.

I hereby attach my Curriculum Vitae for your reference as I am very interested in this position because I feel I have both financial and legal knowledge and I am a very sharp and fast learner. I am currently looking to leave my current employer because I want to broaden my scope of knowledge and expand my career which I feel is not possible at my current position.

I have proficient knowledge in office administration.

• Excellent typing skills.
• Good computer literacy i.e. MS Office, Legal Suite software, report writing and SYSPRO
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Bright, confident personality, well presented.
• Flexible and mature approach with ability to work unsupervised.

COMPETENCIES

• I have excellent telephone etiquette.
• Able to work under pressure and I am stress tolerant.
• Friendly and warm personality.
• Flexible and energetic

Records Management –

 Updating invoice, fax, docex, incoming and outgoing mail registers;

 Collected & distributed mail and docex

 Delivered documents / goods & file legal documents as required for correspondent matters

 Filing of all physical files

 Controlled security/storage/custody of closed legal files and administration files

 Assisted with regular archiving ito legislation & destruction

 Maintained a file retrieval system and assist in drawing of files for practitioners

Office Admin –

 Attended staff meetings & took minutes for the civil section/units

 Assisted with reception duties and liaised with clients

 Attended to photocopying and binding of documents as required for all matters

Typing of Dictation and Pleadings –

 Provided efficient secretarial support to Civil practitioners, including, but not restricted to typing, telephone calls, correspondence, appointments, diary management.

 Service and filing of legal documents & correspondence to external parties

 Follow-up on return of services

 Follow-up on invoices.

Finance –

 Ensured that procurement is undertaken ito SCM & PFMA policy.

 Ensured segregation of duties as per policy

 Maintained & update supplier database.

 Obtained quotations as required ito SCM policy.

 Follow-up on delivery & receive goods/services.

 Process requisitions & purchase orders.

 Process payments on receipt of invoice & ensure payment within 30 days of receipt of invoice.

 Properly managed fleet

Bachelor of Commerce (Law)

Bachelor of Laws