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Shannon Leigh Bradford

Shannon Leigh Bradford

Bachelor Of Commerce In Law Graduate (IIE Varsity College, 2019) | Fourth Year Bachelor Of Law Student At UNISA | Labour, B-BBEE And Compliance & Transparency Legal Advisor At SEESA
Port Elizabeth

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Legal Advisor

SEESA (Pty) Ltd
Port Elizabeth
09.2023 - Current

LABOUR PRODUCT:

  • Manage employee relations.
  • Provide clients with sound legal advice on various labour related matters.
  • Conduct the following meetings:

- first visits;

- counseling sessions;

- grievance meetings;

- incapacity enquiries;

- poor work performance meetings;

- disciplinary hearings &

- general consults for legal advice.

  • Responsible for drafting: contracts of employment, policies, letters, warnings, notices (dismissal, retrenchment, incapacity, lay off).

BEE PRODUCT:

  • Provide clients with sound advice on BEE related matters.
  • Draft a BEE Strategy/ Plan for the client for each financial year to reach their desired BEE Level / Status. This involves working with a company's financial information and doing calculations.
  • BEE Verifications for clients to obtain a certificate. This involves calculating, gathering and compiling various information to submit to the verification agency who will verify the information and issue the client with a BEE certificate.

COMPLIANCE & TRANSPARENCY PRODUCT:

  • Assist with the Beneficial Ownership Verification process.
  • Draft & issue BEE Sworn Affidavits to clients.
  • Conduct a GAP analysis (questionnaire) with clients to assess their areas of non-compliance in their business and provide them with a report/ feedback.

Legal Assistant

SEESA (Pty) Ltd
Port Elizabeth
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • Responded to client enquiries, providing accurate legal advice and offering assistance telephonically and via email.
  • Drafted various Notices, warnings, letters and charges for disciplinary hearings.
  • Corresponded with clients to book appointments and was responsible for managing the Legal Advisors' diaries.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
  • Improved communication between legal advisors and clients when necessary.
  • Managed a relatively high-volume workload whilst still paying attention to detail on every task.

Administrative and Health & Safety Assistant

Universal Power Corporation
Port Elizabeth
01.2018 - 02.2022
  • Assisted with filing of creditors and basic admin work
  • Completed H.I.R.A Risk Assessor's Course with Dynamic Health and Safety Solutions (2019)
  • I was in charge of health and safety, my tasks included but were not limited to the following: - compiling health and safety files; - booking medical examinations and training for the relative employees & - ordering Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Waitress

St James
Port Elizabeth
09.2020 - 03.2021

Waitress

PE Golf Club, The Hill
Port Elizabeth
10.2019 - 11.2019
  • Worked as a waitress at an event called 'Kick and Whistle', hosted at the PE Golf Club for the duration of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
  • Resolved problems and provided exceptional service to business men and women.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • This experience taught me that I have the ability to interact well and connect with various kinds of people.

Sports and Boarding Staff Member

The Rockhampton Grammar School, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Port Elizabeth
03.2016 - 12.2016
  • Worked in the boarding house with students ranging from grades 7-12.
  • Part of my role was to assist in the primary school with cooking, physical education as well as academic classes.
  • Coached and umpired a grade 5-6 hockey team and managed a grade 10 touch football team.

Skills acquired or further improved:

- Leadership

- Ability to work with a diversified group of individuals

- Social skills

- Team work

- Maintaining a positive attitude and approach towards one's duties

- Oral and written communication skills

- Real-life problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Law -

University of South Africa
Port Elizabeth, EC
02.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Commerce in Law -

Independent Institute of Education Varsity College, Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth, EC
02.2017 - 12.2019

High School Diploma -

Collegiate Girls' High School
Port Elizabeth, EC
01.2014 - 12.2015

High School Diploma -

Victoria Park High School
Port Elizabeth, EC
01.2011 - 12.2013

Skills

Legal advisory - Labour Law

Legal analysis

Teamwork and collaboration

Training and Development

Flexible and Adaptable

Dependable and Responsible

Self-Motivated

Analytical and Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills and Communication

Problem-Solving

Organisational Skills

Certification

H.I.R.A Risk Assessor

Accomplishments

    SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

    Varsity College

    2019: Re-awarded the sports bursary

    2018: Awarded a sports bursary to captain the VC hockey side

    Won an MVP of the year award

    Collegiate Girls' High School

    2015: Principal's Award for coming 3rd at E.P. Triathlon Champs

    Victoria Park High School

    2013: Headmaster's Award for receiving a gold and silver medal at South African Road Cycling Champs

    2012-2013: Played 1st team hockey

    2011: Captain of u14A hockey team

    Won E.P. Cycling Champs

    CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS

    Victoria Park High School

    2011: Passed my grade 5 Royal School of Music Exam with merit (clarinet)

    2008-2012: Sung in the E.P. Children's Choir and went on two overseas tours

Interests

Had a Non-profit Organisation - All For Love

Travelling

Being outdoors and active - sports

Timeline

Legal Advisor

SEESA (Pty) Ltd
09.2023 - Current

Legal Assistant

SEESA (Pty) Ltd
03.2022 - 08.2023

Renewed H.I.R.A Risk Assessor

05-2021

Waitress

St James
09.2020 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Law -

University of South Africa
02.2020 - Current

Waitress

PE Golf Club, The Hill
10.2019 - 11.2019

H.I.R.A Risk Assessor

02-2019

Administrative and Health & Safety Assistant

Universal Power Corporation
01.2018 - 02.2022

Bachelor of Commerce in Law -

Independent Institute of Education Varsity College, Port Elizabeth
02.2017 - 12.2019

Sports and Boarding Staff Member

The Rockhampton Grammar School, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
03.2016 - 12.2016

High School Diploma -

Collegiate Girls' High School
01.2014 - 12.2015

High School Diploma -

Victoria Park High School
01.2011 - 12.2013
Shannon Leigh BradfordBachelor Of Commerce In Law Graduate (IIE Varsity College, 2019) | Fourth Year Bachelor Of Law Student At UNISA | Labour, B-BBEE And Compliance & Transparency Legal Advisor At SEESA