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Daniela Michelle Schultz

@danielamichelleschul

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Final-year LLB candidate with strong taxation, accounting and social-justice research experience.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a candidate attorney role in a dynamic firm focused on social justice or victims’ rights, where I can apply legal research, litigation exposure and client-centered advocacy while continuing professional growth.

I am a resilient final-year LLB student with a BCom (Law), majoring in taxation and accounting, who translates academic knowledge into practical legal impact. I have hands-on experience in legal drafting, research and courtroom procedure from vacation work, research assistant roles and document drafting for trusts and companies, and I served as treasurer for Students for Law and Social Justice where I led fundraising, budgeting and community outreach.

My work includes criminal law research, producing a GBV resource booklet, presenting legal careers to high-school students and completing a Writing for Change course, all reflecting strong analytical, written-communication and client-focused skills. I bring empathy, discipline and leadership—strengthened by teaching yoga—to a candidate attorney role where I aim to contribute to social-justice and victims’ rights work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Treasurer

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Students for Law and Social Justice

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Managed financial transactions and budgeting for the student society, led fundraising and community outreach programs, and organised legal resources and case law for academic use.

Budgeting Financial Reporting Fundraising Event Coordination Community Outreach Team Leadership Record keeping MS Excel

Current

Research Assistant

Current

Stellenbosch University

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Conducted comprehensive criminal law research for a faculty professor, organised and categorised case law and academic articles, and produced methodical, feedback-driven legal analyses used in academic publications and teaching.

Legal Research Academic & Research Document Management Critical Thinking MS Office

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Presenter

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Stellenbosch University Financial Literacy Programme

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Developed and delivered presentations on law studies to high school students, leading discussions on legal career paths and collaborating to create engaging educational content.

Public Speaking Youth Engagement Team Collaboration Curriculum Design Communication

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Candidate Attorney Applicant

Current

Stellenbosch University

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Final-year LLB student and BCom (Law) graduate with hands-on legal research, teaching and leadership experience; produced a GBV resource booklet and assisted in criminal law research yielding analytically rigorous outputs. Served as treasurer of a student legal society, managing budgets and fundraising while coordinating outreach initiatives.

Legal Research Legal Drafting Financial Management Community Outreach Public Speaking Report Writing MS Office

Legal Intern (Work Vacation Programme)

Bisset Boehmke McBlain

Jul 2025 - Jul 2025 (0 months)

Participated in court tours and moot court competitions, drafted an acknowledgement of debt, attended motion court and advocacy presentations, and engaged in practical exercises across litigation, conveyancing and tax law.

Legal Drafting Advocacy Litigation Support Legal Research Tax Law Conveyancing

Legal Drafting Assistant

Nekako Properties

Jun 2025 - Jun 2025 (0 months)

Drafted shareholders' agreements and directors' resolutions and assisted with sale and purchase documentation for company shares held by a trust, ensuring transactional accuracy and compliance.

Shareholders Agreements Contract Drafting Attention To Detail

Qualified Yoga Teacher

Yoga Life and Hot Yoga Stellenbosch

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Taught diverse yoga classes, managed schedules and front desk operations, and developed client-focused communication and organisational skills applicable to sensitive client interactions in legal practice.

Client Communication Scheduling Class Management Empathy Organisation Instruction

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Laws, Law

2024 -

Activities and societies: Criminal Law Research Assistant; Legal research project on GBV reporting processes; Students for Law and Social Justice involvement.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with practical research and clinical experience in criminal law and social-justice focused projects.

Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Commerce in Law, Taxation and Accounting

2020 - 2023

Activities and societies: Treasurer, Students for Law and Social Justice; Presenter, Financial Literacy Program; Legal research and student blog contributions.

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Law (majoring in Taxation and Accounting), developing foundational knowledge in business, taxation and accounting principles relevant to legal practice.