Dedicated and diligent registered Admitted Attorney & Conveyancer with experience in various legal fields. Possesses strong oral and written communication skills, is highly organised and extremely detailed which enables me to work seamlessly on multiple projects simultaneously. In addition to this I have excellent team working skills, a flexible and helpful attitude, and a meticulous and detailed approach to legal matters. Right now, I would like to join a company which will challenge me and offer me the space to grow.
Overview
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1
year of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
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Work History
ATTORNEY, DECEASED ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR AND CONVEY
PJJ Van Rensburg Incorporated
Johannesburg, South Africa
08.2023 - Current
1. Overseeing the 4 paralegals who deal with the following Financial institutions: Absa, FNB, Nedbank, Standard Bank and SA Home Loans.
2. Attending the Deeds Office to attend to Lodgements, Preps and Registrations
2. Attending to pre-checks of documents drawn up by the paralegals for signing by Clients, before signature.
3. Attending to compliance checks after clients have signed.
4. Prepping and checking documents drawn up by paralegals for lodgement at the Deeds Offices.
5. Checking documents for the bond cancellations departments- ie ABSA Bank and Nedbank. Prepping of Consents for lodgement in the Deeds Offices.
6. Tasked with ensuring that Clients and relevant stakeholders are kept up to date and that the different pipelines are updated timeously.
7. Liaising with all the Attorney Liaisons in the different Banks/Financial institutions.
8. Attending to all queries and requests from the Banks and Clients.
9. Attending to signing up of Clients: Absa Bank, FNB, Nedbank, Standard Bank and SA Home Loans
10. Attending to Compliance with regards to the Firm on LexisConvey (ACM) for FNB, E4 (Compliance Hub) for Standard Bank and DoComply for Absa and Nedbank.
11. Drawing up and implementing departmental process guides and setting up systems, to ensure efficiency and productivity.
12. Checking of Score Cards and Attending to remedial work for areas requiring improvement.
Admitted Attorney & Conveyancer
Van der Meer & Schoonbee Attorneys & Conveyancers
1 2020 - 1 2023
Attended to Estate administration wherein I completed estates from start to completion, with the inclusion of drafting of First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Accounts
Attended to research and legal summaries for civil and commercial litigation matters
Attended to drafting of various agreements
Attended to Regional and District court civil litigation matters, which included brief appearance, serving, filing and drafting
Assisted with High Court litigation, which included urgent applications
Attended to transfer of property from start to completion, which included applying for transfer duty, rates clearances and doing compliance for our bond documents
Attended to the Master’s Office, Deed’s Office and various High Court and Magistrate’s Courts
Assisted as a liaison between local Municipalities and Development companies.
Education
BACHERLOR OF ARTS in International Relations & English Literature -
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2009 - 04.2012
BACHELOR OF LAWS -
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2012 - 04.2017
Skills
Estate Administration
Civil Litigation
Conveyancing
Drafting of Contracts
Commercial Law
Legal writing
Corporate and business legal issues
Court Procedures
Lexis/Ghost Convey
International Affairs
Accomplishments
Junior Provincial colours in: Athletics, Soccer, Hockey and Debating Team Colours
3rd in Wits Moot Competition
Personal Information
ID Number: 9005045243086
Date of Birth: 05/04/90
Gender: Male
Nationality: South African
Driving License: Code 8
Marital Status: Married
Coursescompleted
Writing documents for Litigation (28 & 29 June)
Commercial Drafting (21 & 22 June 2018)
Application of the POPI Act (11 July 2018)
High Court Litigation (27 & 28 August 2018)
Drafting Heads of Argument (19 September 2019)
Techniques in Dispute Resolution & Case Management (7 & 8 October 2019)
GCC2015 Conditions of Contract (2 & 3 Novemeber 2022)
References
Peter Van der Meer, Partner, Van der Meer & Schoonbee Attorneys & Conveyancers, peter@vdms.co.za, (011) 615 7225
Alex Moepadira, Integrated Sales and Operations Planning, Thungela Resources, 0825602674
Molefi Lestiki, Founder, ML Holdings, ml@mldiamonds.co.za, 0765607653
Christopher Marshall, Project Manager, New Canada Developments CC, chris@krism.co.za, 0834416233
Timeline
ATTORNEY, DECEASED ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR AND CONVEY
PJJ Van Rensburg Incorporated
08.2023 - Current
BACHELOR OF LAWS -
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2012 - 04.2017
BACHERLOR OF ARTS in International Relations & English Literature -