Mbali Mhlaluka

Conducting civil, criminal and commercial litigation support while drafting pleadings, eviction applications, commercial contracts and court documents; managed taxation of costs and eFiling to support successful motion and trial preparation.

Represented students in specialised tribunal hearings for GBV and discrimination matters, preparing legal documentation, conducting legal research and developing defence strategies while ensuring confidentiality and fair process.

Supported corporate and commercial legal teams with research for M&A matters, attended High Court proceedings for practical exposure and contributed to moot court research and legal presentations.

Conducted legal research and drafted memos for corporate, labour and municipal matters; assisted in case preparation and observed court proceedings to support attorneys.

Shadowed candidate attorneys to support administrative law matters through research, document management and client meeting assistance while gaining practical exposure to firm workflows.

Enrolled in a Master of Laws (LLM) in Commercial Law with coursework completed; studies placed on hold to undertake articles of clerkship and complete admission requirements as an attorney.

Completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program covering foundational and advanced legal subjects preparing for legal practice.

Completed National Senior Certificate (Matric) with general secondary education qualifications.