Nobubele Sibanda Khumalo
About Nobubele Sibanda Khumalo
Nobubele Sibanda Khumalo is a Trainee Solicitor at Linklaters in the United Kingdom, where she has worked since 2020. She holds an MSc in Law, Business and Management, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Law, both with distinction from The University of Law, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Pretoria.
Work at Linklaters
Nobubele Sibanda Khumalo has been employed at Linklaters as a Trainee Solicitor since 2020. During this time, she has completed two significant seats as part of her trainee program. Her first seat was in Leveraged Finance, followed by a second seat in Energy & Infrastructure. Prior to her current role, she participated in an African Clerkship (Internship) at Linklaters in 2017, which provided her with foundational experience in the legal field.
Education and Expertise
Nobubele Sibanda Khumalo has an extensive educational background in law. She studied at The University of Law, where she earned an MSc in Law, Business and Management with Distinction in 2020, completing the program in 11 months. Additionally, she obtained a Graduate Diploma in Law with Distinction in 2019 from the same institution. Earlier, she studied at the University of Pretoria, where she achieved a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Distinction from 2015 to 2018.
Background
Before her studies in the United Kingdom, Nobubele Sibanda Khumalo was involved in academic leadership at the University of Pretoria. She served as the Head of Academics for the Faculty of Law Student Executive Committee from 2016 to 2017. This role allowed her to engage with academic policies and student representation within the Faculty of Law, contributing to her understanding of legal education and governance.
Achievements
Throughout her academic career, Nobubele Sibanda Khumalo has consistently achieved high honors. She earned Distinction in both her Graduate Diploma in Law and her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at the University of Pretoria. Her academic performance in the MSc Law, Business and Management program at The University of Law also earned her a Distinction, highlighting her commitment to excellence in her legal studies.