Sapna Maharaj

Admitted attorney who is experienced in estate planning, including but not limited to the drafting of wills, administration and finalising of deceased estates, the registration and variation of trusts, conveyancing transactions and drafting of intricate contracts. I am self-motivated, highly organized, work well under pressure and understand the complexities of the legal system.

Associate - Wiesinger O'Dwyer Inc - Ballito

(2023-08)

• Registration of multiple transfers (including estate transfers), bonds, exclusive use areas, section 20 recordals and antenuptial contracts.
• Knowledge of transactions relating to new developments and the drafting of management and conduct rules which must be approved by CSOS with the ability to ensure registrations take place in a fast paced environment.
• Identifying and collecting the deceased's assets such as bank accounts, real estate and personal property.
• Determining the value of the assets and preparing the inventory of the estate.
• Compiling documents for lodging with the Master of the High Court.
• Paying debts, taxes and other estate expenses.
• Distributing the remaining assets in accordance with the deceased's last will and testament if available or in terms of intestate succession.
• Drafting of wills and codicils, providing clients with advice relating to estate planning and the tax implications as well as the costs involved.
• Registration of new trusts, amendments to registered trusts, including consultations, drafting and signature of documents and lodging at the masters' office.
• Drafting of resolutions and various agreements including but not limited to lease agreements, sale agreements, and shareholders agreements, memorandum of incorporations and sale of members' interest.
• Resolving rates disputes with municipal councils.
• Consultations, legal research, negotiating and liaising with parties to resolve disputes and settle matters.
• Court attendances relating to collections, civil disputes and family law matters such as maintenance claims.
• Drafting of pleadings and organisation of files.

Candidate Attorney - Wiesinger O'Dwyer Inc - Ballito

(2021-01 - 2023-08)

• Attended to Magistrates' Court Litigation matters under the supervision of a director or Associate, including the taking of instructions, attending consultations, drafting pleadings and reporting back to clients.
• Administration of trusts and estates including drafting of documents, attending to signature of documents, submission at the masters' office and following up. Contacting financial institutions and drafting Liquidation and Distribution Accounts.
• Assistance with conveyancing matters including but not limited to the registration of transfers and mortgage bonds.
• Drafting of resolutions and various agreements.

Administrator - Associated Spinners (Pty) Ltd - Mandeni

(2013-09 - 2020-12)

• Customer liaison and account management, ensuring incoming and outgoing correspondence given to relevant parties and management.
• Processing of customer orders on Sage Accpac as well as invoicing of orders and processing of credit notes and ensuring any backlog on orders are reduced. Filing of all paperwork systematically.
• Compiling spreadsheets such as the Sales Analysis Reports, Inspection Reports, Costing Breakdown Report, Production Report, End Product Report and Raw Material Report.
• Payroll duties and assistance with switchboard when required as well as administrative assistance to director.

Bachelor of Laws - LLB - University of South Africa (UNISA) (2014-01 - 2019-11)

Higher Certificate - Event Management - Varsity College (2013-01 - 2013-11)

National Senior Certificate - Stanger Manor Secondary School (2008-01 - 2012-11)