Adele Pieterse
Paralegal
Langley,BC
Summary
Results-driven legal professional with substantial experience as a lawyer in South Africa and extensive paralegal expertise in Canada. Specializes in contract management, legal operations, and negotiation, demonstrating a strong ability to enhance process efficiency. Recognized for managing cross-functional teams and driving organizational success through innovative problem-solving and collaboration. Professionalism, exceptional attention to detail, and strong organizational skills are key strengths.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Benevity, Inc.
Remote
04.2022 - Current
- Led the overhaul of the NDA process, including creating workflows in Ironclad and writing comprehensive playbooks
- Managed full contract lifecycle, ensuring timely execution and compliance, including drafting and improving templates
- Supported contract approval coordination, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and the signature process
- Doing initial reviews of contracts and highlighting red flags
- Directed initiatives to standardize terms of use for 58 clients, enhancing consistency and legal compliance
- Developed knowledge management materials, such as onboarding guides, playbooks, and FAQs
- Drafted, negotiated, redlined, and coordinated vendor agreements with a focus on mitigating risks and ensuring alignment with business goals
- Prepared and executed subscription renewal addendums, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with client agreements
- Supported the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel operationally
- Project manage various legal projects and change management
Corporate Record Assistant
Madaisky & Pollock LLP
Langley, B.C.
09.2017 - 03.2022
- Reviewed, audited, and maintained over 1,000 corporate minute books, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Managed client relationships and provided excellent customer service
- Oversaw annual reports and handled administrative responsibilities to maintain organizational compliance
- Conducted land title office searches and did initial reviews of rental agreements with keen attention to detail
Lawyer / Attorney / Director
De Wet van der Watt & Jordaan
South Africa, South Africa
01.2004 - 01.2015
- Practiced law in South Africa as a Conveyancer, Attorney, and Notary, specializing in property, commercial, and family law
- Led multiple teams, managing human resources, business planning, and operational improvements
- Designed and implemented procedures for streamlining legal and operational processes
- Conducted negotiations, managed litigation, and oversaw diverse legal matters with a focus on delivering client-focused solutions
Education
Human Resource Management Certificate -
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Law - LLB - B.Proc
University of South Africa
Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary -
Law Society of Pretoria
National Diploma: Executive Secretary -
Technicon Witwatersrand
Skills
- Effective Time Management
- Proficient in Team Collaboration
- Project Management
- Problem solving
- Ironclad
- Salesforce
- Google Suite
- MS Office
- Interpersonal communication
- Verbal communication
- Google drive
- Dependable and responsible
Timeline
Paralegal
Benevity, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Corporate Record Assistant
Madaisky & Pollock LLP
09.2017 - 03.2022
Lawyer / Attorney / Director
De Wet van der Watt & Jordaan
01.2004 - 01.2015
Human Resource Management Certificate -
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Law - LLB - B.Proc
University of South Africa
Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary -
Law Society of Pretoria
National Diploma: Executive Secretary -
Technicon Witwatersrand
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