1. Arel Herr
Curriculum Vitae - Attorney
AREL MICHAEL HERR. ARELHERR@YAHOO.COM. 121 RAGLAN STREET, SYDENHAM, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG. 084 411 8523,
011 640 2532, 8609035029081
EDUCATION (BCOMM LLB, WITH HONOURS IN INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT)
1. University of the Witwatersrand , Johannesburg
a. Bachelors of Commerce. Majors: Law and Insurance & Risk Management (2006 -2008)
b. Bachelors of Commerce with Honours. Major: Insurance & Risk Management (2009)
c. LLB Degree – 5 year curriculum (2006 - 2011)
2. King David High School Linksfield, Johannesburg
a. Senior Matric (2004) – Aggregate: B
WORK EXPERIENCE (ADMITTED ATTORNEY)
1. Clifford Levin Attorneys – Labour Law Specialist Firm, Johannesburg
a. Legal Articles of Clerkship (Jan 2012 - Jan 2014).
b. Admitted as an Attorney on 03 March 2014.
c. Associate Attorney (March 2014 - 19 February 2016).
Duties included but not limited to:
- Chairing of Disciplinary and Grievance Enquiries, preparation for same, drafting and furnishing
Minutes, Findings, Sanctions, Performance Management and Recommendations.
- Facilitating retrenchments by way of consultation, drafting of Invitations and Notices in terms of
the Labour Relations Act, compiling of records and Minutes thereto.
- Preparation and attending to CCMA matters – research of legal issues, preparation of bundles of
documentary evidence, consultation with witnesses, drafting of Closing Argument, appearances
at Conciliation, Arbitration, Rescission Applications and Condonation Applications.
- Preparation and attending to Labour Court matters – consultation with parties, drafting of
Settlement Agreements, Affidavits and Pleadings, launching Review Proceedings, Urgent
Applications, Appeals, appearances/argument in Court, noting of judgements.
- Magistrate Court preparation and argument.
- Drafting of various Notices, Memorandums, Legal Opinions, Disciplinary Codes, Pleadings and
Service/Employment Contracts.
- Rendering of general advice and assistance to employers and employees in the field of
Labour/Employment Law.
Reference: Clifford Levin, 011 640 2327
Please note that I was travelling overseas (backpacking in Europe) with my fiancé’ for 6 months over the
period 03 March 2016 – 29 August 2016. Accordingly, I am now seeking employment. My previous
employer - Clifford Levin Attorneys – desires my return to their offices, however, I have decided that I
want to be in Cape Town and I will be moving there in the coming weeks.
2. Lawyers for Human Rights, Johannesburg
a. Vacation Work programme (July 2011)
Reference: Nicola Whittaker, 011 339 1960
3. Fluxmans Inc Attorneys, Johannesburg

2. a. Vacation Work programme (June 2010)
Reference: Jack Phalane, 011 328 1741
4. WITS Law Clinic – Practical Legal Training , Johannesburg
a. Refugee Unit (2011)
Reference: Paul Slabbert, 011 717 8562
5. Other
a. Corpkey – conducted Marketing research in respect of social media sites, career portals and email
engines (Sep – Nov 2009) Reference: David Jasven, 082 295 4011.
b. Walton’s Stationery - Independent Contractor (June – August 2008)
c. Researchworldwide.com - Data Capturer (February to July 2005) Reference: Neville Berkowitz,
082 600 6029
d. Tutor/Au pair (May 2008 - Nov 2011) Reference: Bernita Naude, 083 304 3229
e. Kibbutz Volunteer (Feb - July 2005)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
1. Habonim Dror Youth Movement Habonim Dror is a youth movement, which exists to take
responsibility for the Jewish people and the world. The ideology is comprised of Self-realisation,
Socialism/Social Justice, and Pioneering.
a. Youth Councillor (2005, 2006, 2007)
b. Camp kitchen Councillor (2004)
c. Social Outreach branch
2. Ambulance Response Programme
a. Volunteered on ambulance response programme for two months whilst in Israel (2005).
ACHIEVEMENTS
a. 1st
team Hockey Captain, King David High School Linksfield (2004)
b. U-16 Squash Player of the Year, King David High School Linksfield (2002)
OTHER
1. Sports
a. 1st
team Hockey, King David High School Linksfield (2003, 2004)
b. 1st
team squash, King David High School Linksfield (2003, 2004)
c. Indoor volleyball, University of the Witwatersrand (2006)
2. Skills
a. Computer literate – Microsoft Word, Excel
b. Basic First-Aid course (Jerusalem, Israel 2005)
c. Basic Afrikaans and Hebrew
3. Interests
a. Labour Law
b. South African and world affairs
c. Travelling – backpacked South Africa, Thailand, Israel, Turkey, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina,
Uruguay, India, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Austria, Czech
Republic, Poland, Germany, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland and Croatia.
d. Reading, Running, Music, Hiking, Camping – anything in the outdoors.