Dr Jeanne-Mari Retief

LLD LLM LLB (UP), Prince2 Practitioner, Belbin Accredited

Dr Retief is the Director of CALIBRICS, a consultancy that focuses on project and management solutions for the legal profession. She is an admitted attorney and also specialises in the development of international human rights and the advancement of non-profit organisations. Jeanne-Mari has a passion for the gender agenda and has co-created various women in leadership initiatives, both for the youth and for professionals.

She has completed legal projects for a variety of key stakeholders in the global legal arena and is known for her creative and passionate approach to the evolution of a modern legal profession. Having assisted law firms with team restructuring, she is often called upon to evaluate the strengths candidates could bring to the team, prior to their appointment. Jeanne-Mari founded CALIBRICS in 2012 and has subsequently been published in various accredited journals, written books, and presented papers both in South Africa and abroad.  She serves on various committees and hosts her own YouTube Channel.