Sewela Sekole

I’m an Admitted Attorney with experience in Civil Litigation, Conveyancing and currently working as a Legal Associate dealing with various commercial contracts and proceedings.

Apart from my expert knowledge in my legal background I have great communication and negotiation skills. I am good at indicating legal risks and reviewing and regulating business agreements. 

My aim is not only to further my own goals or grow in my career but also to assist your organization to flourish and achieve its objectives. I would like to help you achieve your vision and believe that I will be a great asset to your workforce. I enjoy working with others, assisting people, applying myself and getting the job done.

 Candidate Attorney- Pule Incorporated (January 2019- February 2021)                                LITIGATION:

•  Attending to General Magistrate’s Court Practice and Procedure;
• Attending to Magistrate Courts for damages claims arising from Motor vehicle accidents;
• The formulation and drafting of pleadings, affidavits, other related process and serving same;
• General office practice including consultations with clients and Counsel;
• Appearing before the Magistrate Court in motion and action procedures;
• Attending Judicial Pre-Trial conferences; 
• Participation in settlement negotiations and drafting of settlement proposals and agreements therein;
• Drafting of Initial assessment reports with legal opinions on each matter to the client;
• Maintaining filing systems; ensuring file notes are updated and are on file;
• Obtaining instructions from the client to settle matters;
• Researching case law.

CONVEYANCING:

• Transfers;
• Bond Registrations;
• Bond Cancelations 
• Subdivision of Properties;
• Sectional Schemes;
• Surety Bonds and 
• Notarial Bonds and Drafting Antenuptial Contracts

Legal Associate- Vitality Group International, Inc (March 2021- Current)

• Drafting and reviewing various forms of commercial legal agreements.
• Negotiating contractual terms for different types of complex commercial legal agreements.
• Supporting the global Privacy team on Privacy related matters and projects.
• Supporting with Compliance related functions.
• Providing sound legal advice and opinions to various departments within the business.
• Maintenance of records within the Legal department.
• Provide regular reports on legal issues being dealt with.
• Keeping legal templates up to date.

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)