Rachel Chibaya is an experienced lawyer seeking new opportunities. She has over 7 years of experience in private practice, drafting legal documents, advising corporate clients, and representing clients in court. She is articulate, focused, and has strong analytical skills to find innovative solutions to legal problems. Rachel has experience in commercial law, litigation, conveyancing, labor law, and more. She is confident, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator who is motivated to work as part of a team.

1. Rachel Chibaya
Lawyer resume
PERSONAL SUMMARY
An articulate, focused professional who has a proven history of gathering and analysing information and
then using the results of that analysis to make effectivedecisions and find innovative solutions to legal
problems. Rachelpossesses strongpost qualification experience which allows her to play an important
and visible rolein all areas of her profession. She has superb communication skills which are vitalwhen
meeting and interviewing clients to establish her firm's suitability to providethe necessary advice and
services to them.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Attention to detail
Confident
Tactful and articulate
PERSONAL DETAILS
Rachel Chibaya
17 Chatsworth Road
Mt Pleasant Harare
M: +263772358010
E: rachibaya@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
1) Legal Firm – Harare, Zimbabwe
Sawyer and Mkushi Legal Practitioners
Lawyer January 2014 – present
In charge of preparing and drafting legal documents such as wills, deeds, court applications,
mortgages, leases and contracts:
Duties
 Drafting and negotiating a range of legal documents for both local and international clients.
 Advising clients on commercial contracts and agreements, company law and corporate
compliance.
 Attending and representing clients at Magistrates, Labour, High Court and Supreme Court.
 Managing the commercial and intellectual aspect in due diligence.
 Planning and organising workloads in order to meet business priorities.
 Settling disputes and supervising agreements.
 Interpreting laws, rulings and regulations.

2.  Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with third party clients.
 Advising corporate clients on various legalrequirements
2) Legal Firm – Harare ,Zimbabwe
Muunganirwa and Company Legal Practitioners
Assistant Lawyer 2011-2013
3) Internationalvisitorleadership programon good governance.
Sponsored by the USA Department of State Bureau of Education and Culture Affairs.
May 28 – June 9th 2013
4) Constitutional Select Committee (COPAC)
Mutare,Zimbabwe
As a rapporteur in Manicaland Province for an Outreach Programme in the Constitution making
process of the referendum of the Zimbabwean Constitution
June – September 2010
5) Legal Firm - Masvingo (Zimbabwe)
Legal Clerk/Receptionist
January 2002 – May 2004
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
 Proven ability to solve problems in a methodical and practical way.
 Ability to communicate persuasively and clearly, both orally and in writing.
 Self-motivated and a proven ability to work well as part of a team.
 Highly skilled and negotiating and debating.
 Effective management of external advisors on any project.
 Studying statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies todetermine the
ramifications for cases.
 Evaluating findings and developing strategies and arguments in preparation forpresentation of
cases.
SNAPSHOT OF CLIENTS AND PORTFOLIOS HELD IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
 Mimosa Mining Company – Legal advisory, litigation and conveyancing.
 Micro King Finance – Debt collection
 ZB Bank – Registration of Securities
 Knight Frank RealEstate – Recovery of arrear rentals and eviction proceedings
 Women and Law in Southern Africa – Estates
 Goromonzi and Makumbe High Schools – Settling Labour disputes
 Petro Trade (Private) Limited – Chairing Labour dispute hearings.
 Canterbury Mine – Chairing Labour Disputes
 Zimbabwe Microfinance Facility – Change of name and advice on annual returns
 Makebreak Trading (Private) Limited – Litigation and Legaladvice to the company
 Zvimba RuralDistrict Council – Arbitration Proceedings on Labour disputes
 The Anglican Church for the Province of Central Africa – litigation
 Various individual clients on almost every aspect of law

3. ACADEMIC QUALIFICTIONS
University of Zimbabwe 2004 – 2009 LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws Degree
Chegato High School 2000 – 2001 A level : 3 A levels
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
RegisteredLegal Practitioner
RegisteredConveyancer
RegisteredNotary Public
Fluent English Speaker
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Contract negotiations
Commercial law
Non-disclosure agreements
Preparing legal briefs
Statutory obligations
Negotiating civil disputes
Supervision of legal assistants
Statutory interpretation
Debt collection
Conveyancing
Legal drafting
Civil and criminal litigation
Labour law
Administration of Estates
Notarial practice
Research and advocacy
REFENCES
Available on request