Elizabeth Leonore van Wyk has over 10 years of experience in legal counsel, project management, operations management, and marketing. She currently works as a Mining Rights Coordinator for Glencore Operations South Africa, where she manages notices, interacts with stakeholders, and provides legal advice regarding mining and mineral rights. She holds a Diploma in Marketing & PR and is pursuing her LLB and PMP degrees. Van Wyk aims to take on a position with increasing responsibility where she can apply her energy, leadership skills, and experience in legal advisory, strategy, problem-solving, and project delivery.

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CURRICULUM VITAE OF ELIZABETH LEONORE VAN WYK
Heritage Hill Estate Centurion 0157 • Mobile: +27 [0] 84 665 4158 • Email: leonorevanwyk@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A high-performance and results-driven Management Professional, offering valuable experience and expertise in the
fields of Legal Rights-, Operational- and Marketing management, advice, assistance and administration.
With demonstrated adherence to Legislative and Project Methodologies & Standards, Leonore Van Wyk possesses a
diversified career background in successfully supporting major programmes and projects for large companies in the
Mining, Financial and Agricultural sectors. She has consistently exercised her ability to streamline results within the
following corporate categories:
Advertising & Marketing | Brand Management | Campaign Management | Coal, Minerals & Mining | Contract
Management | Customer Service | General, Change, HR, Operational & Legal Management | Interviews & Recruitment
| Invoicing | Office Administration | Project Planning & Management | Leadership | Leases | Mining Rights | Negotiations
| Networking | Prospecting Fees | Risk Assessment & Control | Section 10s | Section 11s | Software Documentation |
Surface Rights | SAP Implementations | Team Leading & Training | Valuations |
Dynamic, astute and self-motivated, Leonore is adept in translating legal, business and marketing strategies into best
practice project and programme execution requirements. She holds a Diploma in Marketing & PR, is currently
completing her LLB & PMP degrees, and carries a keen understanding of the entire Project Life Cycle.
Leonore’s direct, practical approach to assess risks and resolve problems makes her a valuable addition to the
Management Team of any forward-thinking organisation. A strong leader and confident negotiator, she wishes to apply
her energy and talents in a position of increasing responsibility and with room for career-growth.
Career Objectives: Project Manager | Project Administrator | Production Manager | Projects Controls Manager |
General Manager | Programme Coordinator | Contracts Administrator | Campaign Manager | Mining Rights Coordinator
| Surface Rights Coordinator
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS:
 Legal advisory expertise and experience.
 Innovative and forward-thinking in building strategies
and in managing client and project portfolios.
 Strong analytical and problem-solving acumen, ability
to swiftly assess situations in order to make informed
decisions based on relevance and economic merit.
 Confident and influential communication skills, able to
liaise with stakeholders at all levels of business, as
well as give persuasive group presentations.
 Thorough understanding of wider business practices
and procedures, enabling legal and strategic
decision-making proficiency.
 Practiced oral and written communication skills to
produce clear and concise factual findings supporting
the reported level of assurance.
 Superior Project Management acumen through
strategic planning, development, implementation and
system maintenance.
 Direct, constructive and assertive management style.
 Excellent organisational, administrative and
management skills.
 Ability to learn new tasks quickly, implement and
manage change and work productively under
pressure with great attention to detail.
 Experienced in analysing and assessing difficult
situations and keeping potential setbacks at bay.
 Meets deadlines, exceeds targets, adheres to budgets
and thrives under pressure.
 Computer Literacy: Word processing | Excel |
PowerPoint | Photoshop | Quark Express [design]

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VALUE ADDED DELIVERABLES | EXPERIENCE:
Legal Counsel Expertise:
 Adept at advising on complex legal matters including working with management in the creation of defense
strategies and proactive strategies regarding major legal actions.
 Provides legal counsel and advice on a broad range of topics.
 Able to conduct complex legal research and investigation of claims and defenses; develops oral and written advice
and presents recommendations to management.
 Develops best practice policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
 Negotiates and advises on contracts, new business ventures and transactional matters.
 Provides executive management with legal advice and information regarding risk management strategies.
Project Management Acumen:
 Defines and interprets corporate plans, policies, procedures and standards for the organisation in order to acquire,
implement and operate systems effectively.
 Drives continuous services delivery excellence by overseeing service level agreements with end users.
 Total understanding of the complex components of multiple project administration and supervision.
 Ability to direct and implement high-level deliverables across overall project development, from initiation to closure.
 Ability to define project objectives and oversee quality control throughout its lifecycle in support of minimising the
company’s exposure and risk across multiple projects.
 Plans and schedules task timelines and milestones using the appropriate tools.
 Excellent at resource allocation and delegation of tasks in order to promote efficiency.
 Budgeting, planning cost and allocating financial resources to the best possible effect.
 Structured reporting, regular feedback and coordinated change control.
Programme Management Experience:
 Plans the delivery of the overall programme whilst also developing new initiatives in support of the strategic
direction of the organisation. Additionally implements long-term goals, an annual budget and operating plan,
programme evaluation framework and funding proposals to ensure its continuation.
 Ensures that the programme activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization, as well as
complying with all relevant legislation and professional standards.
 Documents programme activities and oversees the collection and maintenance of client records in accordance with
the confidentiality/privacy policy of the organisation.
 Ensures the attainment, development, appraisal and retention of well-qualified staff through adherence to the
company’s human resources policies, procedures and practices of the organisation.
 Coordinates the delivery of services among different programme activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
 Monitors programme activities on a regular basis, conducts an annual evaluation according to the programme
evaluation framework, takes appropriate action to control the risks, and recommends changes aimed at the
enhancement of a programme.
Operational Management Acumen:
 Establishes appropriate organisational structures.
 Ensures proper systems are in place; monitoring performances against plans and budgets.
 Implements effective control systems; covering non-financial and financial controls.
 Assures that performance operating objectives and standards are understood.
 Performs corrective action, informing the organisation of any significant changes.
 Complies with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice, ensuring standards of conduct are established
and complied with.
 Drives correct application of strategic business perspectives and the development of organisational capability.

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QUALIFICATIONS
LLB; UNISA, Current
Project Management [PMP]; College SA, Current
Marketing and Public Relations Diploma; Centurion Academic, 2006
Senior Certificate / Matric; Delmas High School, 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Name of firm Glencore Operations South Africa
Designation Mining Rights Coordinator
Period of work February 2014 to Date
Core Overview:
 Provides Glencore with legal advice and guidance regarding Mining and Mineral, Petroleum, Property issues, and
renders related assistance and service to the region.
Key Roles & Accountabilities:
 Manages all notices for the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act [MRPDA] Section 10 [2].
 Interacts with relevant assets, government departments, landowners and external consultants.
 Monitors legislation developments which may impact on the company, focusing on mining, mineral, petroleum,
property and environment issues.
 Responsible for public participation and company representation.
 Drafts and reviews relevant legal contracts and agreements.
 Identifies and manages overlapping of rights.
 Provides assistance with prospecting and mining right executions.
 Manages the authorisation of substituted copies - Regulation 60 [a].
 Assists with objections and DMR inspections.
 Provides legal advice to internal clients on related issues.
 Assists with property valuations for acquisition or disposal.
 Liaises with other mining and mineral, property and environmental law practitioners to develop a breadth of
understanding of relevant issues.
 Facilitates and manages immovable property acquisitions and disposal.
 Consents or objects to surface development over existing mineral rights.
Name of firm Xstrata Coal [Glencore], Johannesburg, South Africa
Designation Legal Assistant
Period of work September 2008 to January 2014
Core Overview:
 Effectively managed and advised on the complete approval process of contracts for Xstrata.
Key Roles & Accountabilities:
 Provided assistance with contract drafting and Approval to Contract [ATC] for approval.
 Ensured adherence to the contract administration system.
 Consistently updated the filing system [both manually and electronically], to keep all relevant documentation
regarding negotiations on contractual terms and condition for audit trail purposes.
 Compiled Affidavits, handled company traffic infringements and assisted with the SAP Toolkit.
 Provided secretarial services and managed the signing process of contracts.
 Assisted with required arrangements on presentations and/or training to commercial/financial staff regarding
contract issues [e.g. insurance update training and delegation of authority.
 Received and screened all telephone calls.

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 Liaised with Operations, Procurement, Technical Experts and Suppliers to facilitate some commercial contractual
related issues.
 Ensured compliance with mining rights. Provided assistance with land claims and objections.
 Assisted on various summons documentation and invoice matters. Checked and approved invoices.
 Performed WinDeed and CIPRO searches.
 Assisted with annual reports to the DMR [including prospecting reports, social and labour plans].
 Responsible for annual prospecting fees to the DMR.
 Served as member of the rural development farming team.
 Attended and took minutes for meetings with provincial teams.
 Assisted with crop sales documentation as well as insurance, production loan and equipment documents.
 Kept records and assisted with all farming documentation [including all agreements, insurance, production loan and
equipment documents, permanent and trainee worker details, minutes, correspondence, quarterly reports to Recap
team, and CM documents].
Name of firm The Creative Council
Designation Assistant Campaign Manager
Period of work July 2007 to 2008
Core Overview:
 Supported the Campaign Manager with effective campaign coordination, management and administration tasks.
Key Roles & Accountabilities:
 Managed the recruitment process of suitable promoters and booked promoters into stores.
 Developed training material and performed promoter trainings.
 Conducted relationships management of promoters, suppliers and agents.
 Supplied point-of-sale and other support material to promoters.
 Performed briefing, liaison with and management of campaigns.
 Responsible for management of the entire campaign process, including parties and deadlines.
 Conducted regular and periodic reporting using MS Word.
 Performed contingency planning and crisis management of campaign processes.
PRIOR TENURES
Nett Worth Trading; DPS Training Manager [2006 to 2007]
Key Roles: Managed sales | Compiled the data basis | Performed cold calling | Trained new employees | Interviewed
potential candidates.
Van Wyk Boedery; Marketer [Student work] [2006]
Key Roles: Marketing | Cold Calling | Advertising | Presentations | Collaborated with company owner | Determination of
prices | Packaging & Delivery.
Momentum; Admin | Telesales Assistant [Student work] [2006]
Key Roles: Administration work | Filing | Assisted with Graphic Design.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth, Nationality 14 November 1985, South African
Languages English | Afrikaans
Driver’s License Code 08
Marital Status Unmarried
Availability 30 days’ notice period
References and certificates presented upon request.