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Certification
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Hilya Mwaifange Natasha Ndilula

Hilya Mwaifange Natasha Ndilula

Windhoek, Khomas

Summary

I am an experienced Legal Practitioner with 8 years of dedicated practice in various legal settings, including High and Lower Courts. I adept at navigating complex legal landscapes, I've honed my expertise in legal analysis and dispute resolution at esteemed institutions like Namibia Training Authority. My career is marked by a commitment to excellence, demonstrated through innovative legal solutions and fostering robust team collaborations. I excel in adapting to diverse legal challenges, ensuring compliance and governance excellence.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Officer

Namibia Training Authority
Windhoek, Namibia
07.2024 - Current

- Advise Board members on the legal, governance, accounting, risk, and tax implications of proposed policies.

- Contribute to Board meeting discussions as needed, within areas of expertise.

- Monitor changes in relevant legislation, the regulatory environment, and ensure the Board adheres to it.

- Liaise with external regulators and advisors, such as lawyers, and auditors.

- Facilitate relevant litigation processes.

- Provides legal advice to all NTA departments and centers as needed.

- Organize board and board subcommittee meetings.

- Formulates meeting agendas.

- Collects, organizes, and distributes Board and Board subcommittee documentation.

- Prepares and issues notices of meetings.

- Assists with resolution summaries and follow-up.

Researches and advises on best practices relating to governance principles.

- Facilitate the induction of board members and executive management into their roles.

- Advises management with respect to their duties and responsibilities, with special emphasis on compliance with legislation.

- Monitor and review all legal and regulatory developments that may affect NTA operations.

- Assess and manage compliance in the governance domain, and inform all relevant persons of any changes with regard to governance.

Part Time: Academic Supervisor

University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
03.2023 - Current

- Provide academic support to students

- Attendance to supervise the drafting of pleadings and provide guidance regarding the interpretation and application of the Court Rules and Practice directives

- Advise and provide guidance as to the application of the relevant legislature

- Attend to Court on behalf of clients and provide feedback to Supervising lecturer

- Attendance to marking of scripts

Senior Associate

Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners
Windhoek, Namibia
10.2020 - 06.2024

- Court appearances on behalf of clients in the High and Lower Courts

- Conduct prompt and substantive legal research and advise on a daily basis to clients

- Pay strict attention to details, due diligence and promptly apply problem solving techniques.

- Supervise Candidate Legal Practitioner and Legal interns

- Act as chairpersons of disciplinary hearing and attend to labor tribunals of behalf of clients

- Draft and prepare legal documents including contracts as per client's instructions

- Advise and provide guidance as to the application of the relevant legislature

- Attend to Court on behalf of clients and provide feedback to Supervising lecturer

- Attendance to marking of scripts

Legal Advisor/ Executive Secretary

Redforce Debt Management
Windhoek, Namibia
05.2020 - 09.2020

- Provide the required legal support to the CEO and board

- Act as the administrative link with external stakeholders

- Supervise collections and participate in strategic discussions to maximize collections

- Scrutinize, prepare and draft contracts and memorandums of agreements with clients

- Provide advice and act as Employer's representative in labor related matters

- Liaise with external legal Representatives in the event of Court cases

- Prepare Board meetings and provide all the necessary support

Associate

Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners
Windhoek, Namibia
07.2018 - 04.2020

- Court appearances on behalf of clients in the High and Lower Courts

- Conduct prompt and substantive legal research and advise on a daily basis to clients

- Pay strict attention to details, due diligence and promptly apply problem solving techniques.

- Supervise Legal Practitioners and Legal interns

- Act as chairpersons of disciplinary hearing and attend to labor tribunals of behalf of clients

- Draft and prepare legal documents including contracts as per client's instructions

Junior Legal Practitioner

Samuel Legal Practitioners
Ondangwa, Namibia
05.2017 - 06.2018

- Consultation with clients; legal research and provide advise

- Attendance to court on behalf of clients in in High and Lower Courts (Civil, Criminal, Matrimonial and labor matters)

Innovation and Creativity

- Attendance to drafting pleadings inclusive of bill of costs and attendance to mediation and taxation

- Prepare legal memorandums

- Provide supervisory support to Candidate Legal Practitioners

- Conduct all Legal Practitioner duties as assigned

Supervisor

Trustco Group: Legal Shield
Ongwediva, Namibia
01.2016 - 04.2017

- Administrative head of Claims Department at branch

- Supervise Legal Consultant and Legal Secretary

- Middle management duties

- Consultation with clients and asses claims

- Provide advice, research and apply relevant legal principles

- Process claims for external attendance

- Discuss and sought approval from Supervisor

- Attend to inhouse labor matters inclusive of advise and representing Employer in disciplinary hearings

- General research, drafting of memorandums and advise

- Act as link between external stakeholders and department

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Dr. Weder, Kauta & Hoveka
Ongwediva, Namibia
03.2016 - 11.2016

- Consultation with clients; egal research and provide advise

- Attendance to court on behalf of client in Lower Courts (Civil, Criminal and labor matters)

- Attendance to drafting pleadings for Supervisors approval, inclusive of bill of costs

- Prepare legal memorandum to client's, Conduct Deeds searches and attendance to high and lower Courts for filling

- Navigate the legal electronic system for purposes of filling pleadings

- Provide administrative support to supervisor in the form of diarization and retrieving Court orders

Legal Consultant

Trustco Group: Legal Shield
Windhoek, Namibia
12.2014 - 12.2015

- Consultation with clients and asses claims

- Provide advice, research and apply relevant legal principles

- Process claim for external attendance

- Discuss and sought approval from Supervisor

- Attend to inhouse labor matters inclusive of advise and representing Employer in disciplinary hearings

- General research, drafting of memorandums and advise

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Compliance Management

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
09-2020

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Law

University of Namibia
Windhoek
04-2014

Baccalaureate Juris: Law - Law

University of Namibia
Windhoek
12-2012

Masters of Law - Law

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa

Skills

  • Legal advice
  • Legal analysis
  • Commercial awareness
  • Legal documentation and reporting
  • Dispute resolution
  • Litigation management
  • Client Management
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Innovation and Creativity
  • Research Skills
  • Time Management
  • Ethics management
  • Legal writing
  • Corporate governance
  • Contract drafting
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Written communication
  • Computer skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Accomplishments

- I am an admitted legal practitioner of the lower and high court of Namibia.

- I have been appointed to supervise the final law students at the University of Namibia in their practical legal course.

- I have further been appointed to serve on legal expertise boards, specializing in communal land issues.

Certification

2020-09 Compliance Management

2017-06 Legal Practitioners Justice Training Certificate

Languages

English
First Language
Oshiwambo
Advanced (C1)
C1
Afrikaans
Beginner
A1

REFERENCES

Mr Kevin Anderson 

Head: Insurance

Trustco Insurance Limited 

Tel: +264 (0)61 275 4162

Mr. Julius Nyamazana 

Chief ExecutiveOfficer

RedForce Debt Management 

Tel: +264 61 253 159/2

Mr. Kadhila Amoomo 

Director

Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners 

Tel: +264 61 227 271

Mr. Tomas Nekongo

Company Secretary

Namibia Training Authority

Tel:+264 61 2078 110

Mr. Phillipus Balhao

HOD: Public and Procedural Law

School of Law: University of Namibia

Tel: +264 61 206 3663

Timeline

Legal Officer

Namibia Training Authority
07.2024 - Current

Part Time: Academic Supervisor

University of Namibia
03.2023 - Current

Senior Associate

Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners
10.2020 - 06.2024

Legal Advisor/ Executive Secretary

Redforce Debt Management
05.2020 - 09.2020

Associate

Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners
07.2018 - 04.2020

Junior Legal Practitioner

Samuel Legal Practitioners
05.2017 - 06.2018

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Dr. Weder, Kauta & Hoveka
03.2016 - 11.2016

Supervisor

Trustco Group: Legal Shield
01.2016 - 04.2017

Legal Consultant

Trustco Group: Legal Shield
12.2014 - 12.2015

Postgraduate Diploma - Compliance Management

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Law

University of Namibia

Baccalaureate Juris: Law - Law

University of Namibia

Masters of Law - Law

University of Cape Town
Hilya Mwaifange Natasha Ndilula