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Paballo Thabethe

@paballothabethe

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Candidate Attorney focused on legal research, drafting, and client-focused advocacy.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can grow as a Candidate Attorney—handling legal research, drafting, client liaison, and court work—while working in a team that values detail, critical thinking, and clear communication.

I am a Candidate Attorney at Ngada Attorneys, where I attend to conduct Legal Research and draft legal documents such as Trusts Deeds and Wills, Legal Notices, Pleadings, Sheriff instruction letters and Legal Opinions. I consult and liaison with clients to expedite their legal dilemma, and I serve and file court documents while representing clients at lower courts.

I also bring practical leadership and communication experience from my co-curricular roles, including being a learning coach for the Shared Humanities co-curriculum module and Head of Communications and Partnerships for the SU 100 Voices Publication. I’m detail oriented, digitally savvy, and committed to continuous development—having completed CCMA’s Dealing with Retrenchment course, Touch Company’s Housing Genius course, and a 6-weeks Artificial Intelligence course for law students.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Candidate Attorney

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Ngada Attorneys

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Conducted legal research and drafted legal documents, including trust deeds and wills, legal notices, pleadings, sheriff instruction letters, and legal opinions. Consulted and liaised with clients and managed court filings, indexing/pagination of court bundles, and lower-court appearances.

Legal Research Legal Writing Court Filing Court Bundling Client Liaison

Student Consultant (Client Services)

Stellenbosch University

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Provided information to prospective students regarding admissions status, registration, welcoming week, fees, and general enquiries. Built client relationships to increase loyalty and Stellenbosch University brand engagement.

Fees Customer Service Relationship Building

Learning Coach - Shared Humanity

Stellenbosch University

Mar 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Coached a learning circle for the Shared Humanities co-curriculum module, providing instructional support to develop critical thinking and reflection. Applied experiential learning and coaching within a social justice framework.

Coaching Experiential Learning Instructional Support Critical Thinking Social Justice Education Mentoring

Chairperson, The Village

The Village Co-Ed Senior Residence

Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year)

Developed and implemented governance strategies for the 'The Village' co-ed senior residence, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. Served as ex-officio across Safety and Maintenance, Communications, Critical Engagement, and Finance and Logistics portfolios.

Governance Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Safety & Maintenance Oversight Communications Planning Portfolio Leadership Policy Implementation

Head Waitress, FUEGOS

FUEGOS at Knorhoek Wine Farm

Mar 2023 - May 2023 (2 months)

Welcomed, seated, and served guests while explaining the restaurant’s Argentinian theme and cuisine. Maintained a hospitable dining experience to help build a strong client base.

Hospitality Customer Service Guest Seating Restaurant Operations Menu Cuisine Explanation Multilingual Communication

SRC Financial Access Social Media Mgr

Stellenbosch University SRC

Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year)

Designed and implemented social media strategies to inform the student community about accessing financial assistance, sustainability fundraising ideas, and food security support. Ensured content alignment with the Student Representative Council’s (SRC) goals.

Social Media Strategy Student Engagement Fundraising Support

Safety Ambassador (Covid-19)

Stellenbosch University

Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 (6 months)

Monitored student compliance with Stellenbosch University Covid-19 protocols, enforcing appropriate mask use and hand sanitizing. Verified health checks by allowing access only with green checks and temporarily rejecting red/orange checks indicating higher risk.

Verification Checks Mask Enforcement Hand Hygiene Monitoring Infection Control

Head of Communications & Partnerships

SU 100 Voices Publication

Mar 2020 - Oct 2020 (7 months)

Supported a team responsible for the SU 100 Voices magazine publication that identified and celebrated leadership across various facets of life. Contributed to communications and partnership efforts to help deliver the publication.

Communications Leadership Partnerships Development Editorial Coordination Publication Management Stakeholder Engagement Content Strategy