Tamra Pillay
Attorney , HR Manager , Legal Advisor
I am looking for a new opportunity and challenge, ideally as a legal advisor within the corporate sector.
Work Experience
- 2019 - 2023Durban North Liquor DistributorsHR• Preparing job descriptions, advertising vacancies and conducting interviews;
• Conducting induction and training for new employees;
• Drafting and signing all employee contracts and addendums;
• Monitoring employee performance and communication with staff about issues affecting performance;
• Ensuring that all employees are organized and satisfied in their work environment;
• Attending to disciplinary issues via counselling’s, issuing warnings or holding disciplinary hearings;
• Create and implement company and staff policies and procedures;
• Overseeing the health and safety requirements for all employees;
• Ensure accurate record keeping of all employee information and documents;
• Processing of employees salaries;
• Preparing for inspections by the Department of Labour;
• Handling departmental applications , i.e., SETA, BEE, WC, etc;
• Conducting training for employees as well as interns.
- 2016 - 2019Hlatshwayo & Nair AttorneysCandidate AttorneyDrafting of Pleadings in Magistrate & High Court
• Summons
• Particulars of Claim;
• Notice of Intention to Defend;
• Notice of Bar ;
• Request for Default Judgment;
• Request for Default Judgment by Consent;
• Pleas / Special Pleas ;
• Replication ;
• Counter –Claims;
• Discovery Notices ;
• Discovery Affidavits;
• Expert Notices;
• Photo Notices ;
• Damages Affidavits;
• Amendment i.t.o Rule 55;
• Warrant of Execution Against Property;
• Section 65 Applications;
• Section 65 J – Emoluments Attachment orders;
• CCJ i.e. Extract from Civil Records;
• Drafting Index & Supplementary Index;
• Notices of Motion;
• Founding Affidavit ;
• Confirmatory Affidavit ;
• Notice to Oppose;
• Answering Affidavits;
• Replying Affidavits;
• Notice of Set Down ;
• Certificate of Readiness.
Specialist RAF experience:
• Consultation
• Preparation of requisite documents;
• Liaising with Hospitals and specialist doctors;
• Perusal of RAF 1 , medico- legal reports and hospital records for prospects;
• Prescription ( Accident & Hit and Run) and Registration with Prescription Alert;
• Lodgments;
• Drafting of Pleadings, Notices and Index ;
• Attendance at Case Flow Management (Pre –Trial );
• Drafting of Minutes thereto;
Criminal Litigation
• Consultations with clients;
• Court Appearances;
• Bail Applications.
Estate &Conveyancing Matters
I have experience in the winding up of deceased estates including the drafting of the relevant documentation incidental thereto.
I have also attended to Conveyancing transactions including the drafting of Purchase and Sale agreements, Pro-forma accounts, Addendums and the relevant consents, Power of Attorneys and Affidavits.
Bills of Costs (Magistrates and High Court )
I have experience in detailed preparation of lengthy statements of account for clients, bills of costs for taxation and RAF bills of costs for taxation. I am well acquainted with the Magistrates and High Court Tariffs.
General Office Admin and Bookkeeping
General office administration as well as attended to the general bookkeeping of office expenses and providing assistance with audit preparations.
Collections
collection matters/ liaison with the debtors and collection commission.
- 2014 - 2016CCISales and Service Consultant/Retentions Consultant / HR AdministratorCustomers - Coles Insurance // IAG (Australian)
Sold Insurance policies - motor ,home & contents
Moved to Retentions Team
Assist with renewal accounts, escalated matters ,etc
Moved to HR Team
HR Administration for 200 people
Education
- 2009 - 2013UKZNLLB (Hons)
Skills
- Good Leadership skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Flexible (can also work well with others)
- Organisational skills
- Good team player
- Analytical & critical thinking skills
Hobbies
- Reading
- Singing
- Belly dancing
- Football
Personal Details
- Sex: Female
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Christianity
- Nationality: South African
- Date of Birth: 06/12/1990
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