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Mahlatsi Mahlong

@mahlatsimahlong

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Law student with research and client-service skills, ready to support legal operations.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an opportunity where I can apply my legal knowledge, support daily operations, and gain practical experience. I’ll contribute through dedication, teamwork, and a proactive approach—while continuing to develop professionally and add meaningful value.

I’m a highly driven law student with strong analytical, research, and communication skills developed through academic work and practical exposure to legal concepts. With a current Bachelor of Arts In Law with English, I bring reliability, professionalism, and a proactive approach to every task.

In my experience supporting legal and structured advocacy work, I assisted with preparing arguments and research for mock trials, coordinated debate sessions, and strengthened legal reasoning and public speaking. I also worked as a Student Legal Research Helper, supporting classmates with case summaries and legal concepts while developing analytical writing and document drafting skills.

Alongside legal-focused roles, I’ve built hands-on operational and customer service confidence through sales and assistant positions. As an Online Sales Promoter and Casual Sales Assistant, I engaged customers, handled basic stock and transactions, and improved digital communication, while as an Administrative Helper I supported filing, record-keeping, data updating, printing, and student registration—skills I’m ready to apply in a legal setting that supports daily operations and continuous growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Online Sales Promoter

Swenka Sbali

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Promoted products on social media and assisted with order handling. Responded to customer inquiries and tracked basic stock levels to support daily sales activity.

Social Media Marketing Customer Service Order Processing Promotion

Casual Sales Assistant

Drip Check

Jan 2023 - Jan 2023 (0 months)

Engaged with customers at a local pop-up store and handled cash/card transactions. Helped arrange stock and manage product display to support sales.

Customer Engagement Display Stock Arrangement Customer Service

Moot Court & Debate Assistant

North West University

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Assisted with preparing arguments and research for mock trials. Coordinated debate sessions and supported team presentations to strengthen legal reasoning and public speaking.

Legal Research Mock Trial Support Debate Coordination Public Speaking Presentation

Product Demonstrator

North West University

Jan 2022 - Jan 2022 (0 months)

Demonstrated products to attendees at school and community events. Drove sales through engagement and clear communication while improving presentation and persuasion skills.

Attendee Communication Presentation Skills Persuasion

Student Legal Research Helper

North West University

Jan 2022 - Jan 2022 (0 months)

Assisted classmates with case summaries and legal concepts. Helped organize notes and law-related materials to strengthen analytical writing and document drafting.

Legal Concepts Analytic Writing Note Organization Legal Drafting

Peer Tutor

Ekupheleni High School

Jan 2021 - Jan 2021 (0 months)

Tutored peers by supporting exam preparation and improving writing techniques. Strengthened interpersonal communication, teaching support, and leadership skills.

Peer Tutoring Exam Preparation Interpersonal Communication

Administrative Helper

Ekupheleni High School

Jan 2020 - Jan 2020 (0 months)

Supported school front-office operations, including filing, record-keeping, data updating, and printing. Assisted with student registrations and organizing academic materials to improve administrative efficiency.

Record keeping Printing Student Registration Front Office Administration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

North West University

Bachelor of Arts, Law with English

2022 -

Grade: GPA: 4.0

Activities and societies: Moot Court and Debate Assistant; assisted in preparing arguments and research for mock trials; supported classmates with case summaries and legal concepts.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Law with English. Maintains a GPA of 4.0 while developing legal research and reasoning skills through university support roles.