Lieze Stemmet

Candidate Attorney in Somerset West with approximately eight months remaining of Practical Vocational Training (articles) commenced in July 2025. Experienced in conveyancing matters, notarial work, and deceased estates administration. Hold an LLM in Commercial Law from the University of Cape Town with focus on Comparative Business Law, Investment in Africa, Chinese Business Law, Cyberlaw, and Advanced Company Law.

Seeking to broaden training by gaining exposure to wider range of legal matters and practice areas while preparing for Attorneys' Admission Examinations in August 2026. Particular interest in cyberlaw, intellectual property matters, and geopolitical and legal dynamics shaping investment and development in Africa.

Candidate Attorney (2025-07 – Present)

Candidate Attorney at a general legal practice with a primary focus on conveyancing, notarial work, and deceased estates administration. Exposure to client-facing legal services, legal drafting, and regulatory compliance within property and estate matters.

• Drafting and preparation of conveyancing documentation, including transfer documents for property transactions
• Assisting with property transfers, including liaising with clients, estate agents, bond attorneys, correspondent firms, and the Deeds Office
• Drafting antenuptial contracts (ANCs) for notarial execution and registration
• Drafting trust deeds and assisting with the preparation of trust-related documentation
• Assisting with the administration of deceased estates, including estate reporting to the Master of the High Court and estate file management
• Preparing provisional estate reconciliations and assisting with estate accounts and administrative processes
• Drafting wills, addendums to agreements of sale, and other legal and contractual documents
• Conducting legal research on statutory provisions, case law, and regulatory requirements to support legal matters
• Preparing professional legal correspondence to clients, correspondent attorneys, bond attorneys, and financial institutions
• Assisting with client consultations and managing client communication throughout legal processes
• Maintaining and managing legal files and documentation, ensuring compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements:

Master of Laws in Commercial Law – University of Cape Town (2023 – 2024)

Bachelor of Laws in Laws – North West University (2018 – 2022)

Practical Vocational Training in Legal Practice – Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) (2022 – 2022)

NSC Matric Certificate – Hoërskool Strand (2017 – 2017)