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Gertrude Candice Daka

Copperbelt, House No. 820A, Harrow Crescent ,Lukasu Drive ,Kitwe

Summary

Significant competence in general Legal Research, Advice and Legal Document Drafting Proficient using word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and the Internet Excellent writing skills, problem solving, and drafting legal opinions Quick leaner with demonstrated organizational and multi-tasking abilities and a strong eye for detail Values teamwork Knowledge of interpreting and applying laws. Able to interact effectively with co-workers, managers, subordinate and the general public sufficient to convey information and receive work direction. Outgoing individual and able to work well in high pressure environment. Able to display awareness of own performance and provide assistance to other team members as maybe required. Have strong levels of flexibility, able to organize my own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines. Have well-developed interpersonal and team building skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Freddie and Company
04.2019 - Current
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Preparing of legal opinions
  • Uplifting of Court Documents and Notices of hearing from all Zambian Courts and updating Clients of the new dates
  • Filing of Court process applications and Affidavit of Service
  • Drafting Court documents, lodging documents at the ministry of Lands, conducting search at Ministry of Lands, attending to clients and carrying out legal research
  • Preparations of Bill of Costs of Taxation, Bundle of Taxation, Fee Notes (Bills)

Receptionist/Typist

Freddie and Company
03.2016 - 03.2019
  • Greeting clients, answering phone calls, sorting mail and receive packages
  • Providing refreshments to lawyers and to clients
  • Data entry and stock the law firm library
  • Managing the office calendar and scheduling appointments
  • Maintaining legal documents, prepared legal notices and memos
  • Addressed client inquiries to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
  • Typist
  • Generate written or computer-generated documents and reports
  • Proofreads documents before submission
  • Files records and copies of physical and digital documents
  • Tracks hours rendered for specific tasks
  • Provide transcripts of meetings and audio recordings
  • Takes notes and memos during meetings

Registry Clerk (Attachments)

Kitwe Magistrate Court
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Company Overview: Judiciary
  • Prepares new files as required by the supervisor
  • Retrieve and returns files as required by the registry officer
  • Maintains files so that they remain in good condition
  • Ensuring the registry is always clean
  • Judiciary

Education

LLB Degree - Law

Zambia Open University
Lusaka
01.2024

Diploma in Law - Law

National Institute of Public Administration
Lusaka
01.2015

Grade 12 Certificate -

Lundazi Day High School
01.2008

Skills

  • Legal Research
  • Legal Document Drafting
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • Internet
  • Writing Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Drafting Legal Opinions
  • Organizational Skills
  • Multi-tasking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Teamwork
  • Interpreting Laws
  • Communication Skills
  • High Pressure Environment
  • Flexibility
  • Setting Priorities
  • Meeting Deadlines
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Team Building Skills

Personal Information

  • NRC Number: 353077/51/1
  • Date of Birth: 10/10/89
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Zambian
  • Marital Status: Single

Contact Numbers

  • +260977524863
  • +260962293522

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Freddie and Company
04.2019 - Current

Receptionist/Typist

Freddie and Company
03.2016 - 03.2019

Registry Clerk (Attachments)

Kitwe Magistrate Court
08.2015 - 03.2016

Grade 12 Certificate -

Lundazi Day High School

LLB Degree - Law

Zambia Open University

Diploma in Law - Law

National Institute of Public Administration
Gertrude Candice Daka