Gcinile Thabede User
@gcinilethabedeuser
International migration assistant and attorney experienced in immigration and litigation.
What I'm looking for
I am an International Migration Assistant and qualified attorney with hands-on experience across criminal, civil, contract, refugee and immigration law. I combine client-facing work with thorough legal research, document drafting and court representation.
In my current role I manage client consultations, prepare and lodge student visa applications, collate supporting documents and ensure application accuracy while supporting the wider migration team. Previously, I operated my own practice and served as an attorney providing courtroom representation, legal opinions and extensive legal drafting.
I have worked in legal aid, corporate advisory and human rights contexts, including refugee and migrant rights, which sharpened my ability to prepare appeals, judicial reviews and heads of argument. I have also contributed as an independent marker in higher education, assessing advanced indigenous law.
I am detail-oriented, organized and skilled at client relationship management, time management and multicultural communication. I seek to apply my legal expertise to deliver high-quality immigration and litigation services that strengthen organizational reputation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
International Migration Assistant
Pathway to Aus
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Conduct client consultations, research, draft and lodge student visas, ensure application accuracy, collate documents and support the migration team to improve application completeness and timeliness.
Attorney
Thabede G Attorneys
Aug 2020 - Mar 2023 (2 years 7 months)
Provided criminal, civil, contract, refugee and estates legal services including client intake, court representation, legal research and drafting of opinions and court documents.
Independent Marker
University of South Africa
Jan 2018 - May 2022 (4 years 4 months)
Graded scripts for Advanced Indigenous Law courses, providing consistent assessment and feedback to support academic standards.
Legal Advisor
Moyomuhle Trading
Jan 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year 5 months)
Advised on contract law matters and drafted contracts and legal opinions to mitigate commercial and regulatory risk for the business.
Legal Intern
Lawyers for Human Rights
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)
Supported the Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme by conducting client consultations, drafting appeals, letters to departments, judicial review documents and briefs to counsel.
Candidate Attorney
Legal Aid South Africa
Nov 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 1 month)
Worked in civil and criminal departments drafting applications, filing court documents, conducting research, attending criminal court and representing clients under supervision.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Zululand
Bachelor of Law, Law
2011 - 2014
Completed a Bachelor of Law at the University of Zululand, focusing on legal foundations and practice skills.
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