Jacqueline Sithabile Giya
@jacquelinesithabileg
Experienced legal secretary and paralegal specializing in family and commercial law.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced legal secretary and paralegal with a long track record supporting law firms and senior partners, currently serving as Senior Secretary / Paralegal at Atherstone and Cook. I combine solid academic credentials in law (LLB and LLM in International Business Law) with strong administrative, research, drafting and client-facing skills.
Throughout my career I have handled legal research, document drafting, conveyancing support and office management across family, commercial and civil matters. I am hardworking, computer literate, adaptable and committed to delivering efficient, accurate legal support that enables lawyers to provide excellent client service.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Legal Secretary
Atherstone and Cook Legal Practitioners
Feb 2008 - Present (17 years 8 months)
Established senior legal secretary and paralegal supporting family law lawyers since 2008, improving office efficiency and enabling timely client service delivery.
Senior Legal Secretary
Scanlen and Holderness
Feb 2005 - Jan 2008 (2 years 11 months)
Served as senior legal secretary to the senior partner, managing confidential correspondence and administrative duties to support legal operations from 2005 to 2008.
Conveyancing Paralegal
Gill Godlonton and Gerrans
Sep 2002 - Jan 2005 (2 years 4 months)
Worked as a conveyancing paralegal handling property transactions and supporting conveyancing workflows to ensure accurate documentation and timely filings between 2002 and 2005.
Legal Secretary / Paralegal
Webb Low and Barry
Jun 1996 - Aug 2002 (6 years 2 months)
Provided legal secretarial and paralegal support to the senior partner, managing case files, correspondence and administrative tasks from 1996 to 2002.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cavendish University Zambia
Master of Laws, International Business Law
2023 - 2024
Pursued a Master of Laws in International Business Law with emphasis on cross-border commercial legal issues.
Cavendish University Zambia
Bachelor of Laws, Law
2019 - 2023
Completed a Bachelor of Laws program with coursework and training in legal principles and practice.
Progressive College
Diploma, Secretarial Studies
Completed a Diploma in Secretarial Studies focusing on administrative and secretarial competencies.
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