Legal Assistant

Posted on: 2007-02-26

Education John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, USA MA Criminal Justice February 2008 York University, Toronto, Canada Honors BA double major in Women’s Studies, Law and Society April 2006 Relevant Projects: Comparative Analysis of the Modern Day Slavery of the Trafficking of Women for Commercial Sex Work, in the United States (2006) • Applied archival and library research methods, Analytical skills examining the correlation on increased violence against women and the sex industry • Gathered data, compared the legal and legislative steps by the government and international NGO’s response on treatment of trafficked victims • Composed and edited a 20-page essay, an in depth discussion of prejudices-sexism, racism and women’s lower status in society Research Course Work: Mothering and Motherhood • Completed weekly group discussions on the institution of motherhood, African American mothering, post-modern mothering, mothering and feminism, mothering and sexuality. • Developed knowledge of social issues associated with the policing of motherhood. Final Grade: A Software and Computer Proficiency: Desktop and Laptop, Windows XP environment, Microsoft Office Suit, Internet (The World Wide family Search Engines),Microsoft Windows and MS word, Excel and Power point Typing speed: 50 wpm, Skilled in Quick Law Languages ● Fluent English and French - oral and written Relevant Work Experience Legal Assistant 2004 -2005 Wise Law (Family Law Practice) Law Firm, Toronto, Canada ● Demonstrated ability to handle multi-tasking and high stress levels ● Responded and replied to client and lawyers inquiries via e-mail, correspondence, faxes and telephone. ● Exhibited exceptional capacity to organize client files, hard copy and electronic. ● Collected clientele’s personal and confidential information Other Work Experience (financed education in part by working at Casey’s Bar and Grill) Server Jan-2004 – Jun-2006 Casey’s Bar and Grill, Toronto, Canada ● Displayed capacity to problem solving ● Handled high volume of customer concerns ● Excellent customer rapport aiding them with menu options ● Accordingly assigned opening and closing of shifts by the supervisor. Nokuthula Sibanda page 2 of 2 Related Volunteer Experience St. Patrick’s High school, Ottawa, Canada Jan-1996 – Jun-2002 Trained Peer Mediator ● Mediated sessions amongst peers by facilitating discussion between disputing parties. ● Awarded a head mediator position by the school Principal ● Coordinated and chaired peer mediating conferences, collected, critiqued and reviewed notes from meetings ● Received mediator of the year award Achievements Scholarship Award entrance of demonstrated academic excellence (88% Average) Certification Bilingual certificate in French Certified and trained on the Patriot Act and Identity Theft (CFE) Certified and trained on Securities Fraud (CFE) Professional Memberships The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) The Granite State Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners Activities and Interests ● Reading, Writing, and Learning new experiences ● Tennis, Jogging, and Volleyball References: Furnished upon request