TERSIA REANTE HARRIS

• Provision of strategic legal advice for corporates as well as drafting of court applications and providing litigation advice to individuals and companies.
• Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases and associated costs to clients.

2011

• Mentorship under Advocate A.W Pullinger
• During my year of pupilage I was mentored extensively in the practice and procedure relating to advocacy, ultimately resulting in attaining advanced knowledge and specialised practical application of the law including technical skills.

2011 - 2019

• Extensive High Court Litigation in Civil and Criminal Law, inclusive of providing legal opinions, drafting and advice to individuals as well as corporate entities.
• Motion court application and trial experience.
• Specialised knowledge and litigation experience in: -Local Government aspects of the Town Planning Schemes and National Buildings Standard and Regulations Act on behalf of the City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni Municipality.
• Property Law and Foreclosure litigation specifically with regards to eviction matters in terms of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act and regulation and/or dispute resolution within the Lessee/ Lessor relationship
• Company and Insolvency Law (inclusive of legal drafting and research) - Liquidations, debt review and business rescue applications.
• Civil trial work on behalf of the Road Accident Fund (personal injury claims).
• Litigation on behalf of major SA banking institutions in terms of foreclosures and motor vehicle repossessions.
• Litigation before the Advertising Standards Authority.
• Litigation based on contractual disputes/claims for damages
• Advanced drafting of all legal pleadings.
• Consulting with all relevant role-players and provision of strategic advice.
• Advanced legal research including interpretation and understanding of legislation and policy for formulation of resolutive opinions, advice and heads of argument
• Extensive working knowledge of the application of legislation.
• Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation to maintain expertise and best advise and advocate for clients.

• Conducting legal research as well as an analysis of evidence during litigation to assist the Honourable Justice in formulation of judgments
• Performing administrative & organisational functions in an efficient and confidential manner within the office of the Honourable Justice
• Maintaining updated knowledge of legal policy and legislature and significant amendments thereof.
• Organized, reviewed and filed paperwork for secure recordkeeping.

• Providing quality based legal advice & access to justice for the financially disadvantaged and most vulnerable sectors of society.
• Independantly litigating and skills development in Criminal trials and aspects of Civil litigation.
• Independent interaction with clients including consults for the provision of legal advice.
• Conducting myself in a professional and ethical manner.
• Development of customer services skills and communication with individuals of varying social sectors and cultural backgrounds.
• Negotiation skill development in alternate dispute resolution in an attempt to restrict litigation and achieve alternate dispute resolution.
• I excelled under pressure to meet the target demands of the organisation and the district Magistrate court
• Promotion of organisational mission and compliance with organisational policy.