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Neo Thelma Moatlhodi

@neothelmamoatlhodi

Legal counsel specializing in employment law, arbitration, and public-sector governance compliance.

Botswana
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I’m a legal practitioner with sixteen years’ experience in employment and labour relations law, contract law, arbitration and litigation. I serve as an in-house attorney, providing legal advice and representing government and local government in court and arbitration matters.

My work centers on public sector governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management. As Principal State Counsel at Chobe District Council, I headed the legal affairs function—providing expert counsel through council committees and full council, ensuring compliance, managing a high case load, and instituting and defending legal actions across multiple forums, including industrial and arbitration matters.

I also bring leadership beyond the courtroom. As Deputy Council Secretary (Corporate Services), I strategically led human resources, finance, and procurement, ensured budget allocation compliance, overseen audit responses, and represented the council before labour courts, the Ombudsman, and related decision-making bodies. Recently, as Board Chairperson of Chobe Development Holdings (Pty) Ltd, I focus on governance compliance and strategic priorities while advising the CEO and acting as the board’s primary link.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Deputy Council Secretary

Chobe District Council

Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Provided strategic leadership for the human resources, finance, and procurement functions within the council and ensured budget allocation compliance. Ensured governance and regulatory compliance for employment, procurement, and financial legislation, and represented the council in labour-related and Ombudsman matters.

CC

Principal State Counsel

Chobe District Council

Oct 2019 - Mar 2024 (4 years 5 months)

Served as Head of legal affairs and provided legal advice to council management and councillors through council committees and full council. Managed a legal caseload including instituting legal action against debtors, defending the council in court and arbitration matters, and ensuring governance, compliance, and risk management for council transactions.

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Associate Attorney

Y S Moncho Attorneys

Aug 2017 - Feb 2018 (6 months)

Drafted court documents including summons, appearance to defend, pleas, and applications, and represented clients in the High Court across civil and employment-related matters. Negotiated settlements and reviewed contracts related to conditions of service and disciplinary measures.

UB

Legal Researcher

University of Botswana

Sep 2009 - Feb 2010 (5 months)

Conducted legal research across 20+ matters and wrote legal opinions on various legal topics. Developed analytical, research, and legal writing skills.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

FU

Financial Markets Certificate (unspecified)

Certificate in Understanding Financial Markets, Financial Markets

2017 - 2017

Completed a Certificate in Understanding Financial Markets in 2017.

OU

Ohio Northern University

Master of Laws, Democratic Governance and Rule of Law

2015 - 2016

Completed a Master of Laws in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law at Ohio Northern University (Ohio State also mentioned in the CV) from 2015 to 2016.

TA

The Insurance Institute of South Africa

Certificate in Basics of Short Term Insurance, Short-Term Insurance

2013 - 2013

Completed a Certificate in Basics of Short Term Insurance in 2013.

UB

University of Botswana

Bachelor of Laws, Law

2004 - 2009

Completed a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Botswana from 2004 to 2009.

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