Scelo Khetha

Dealing with the foreclosure process from receiving of new instructions until sale in execution for Standard Bank Foreclosure Department.

Foreclosure Paralegal at Y Johnson Inc (2023-11 – 2024-09)

Dealing with the foreclosure process from receiving of new instructions until sale in execution for Standard Bank Foreclosure Department.

• Draft Section 129 and send same via registered mail.
• Receive registered slips from the post office and proceed to track the first notification via the post office tracking system.
• Update the client's system with a progress update and change the milestone date and update systems.
• If no first notification is obtained, resend notices and request instructions to serve via the sheriff.
• Draft a cost notice.
• Drafting of all the required pleadings and documents associated.
• Obtain court dates, ensure matters are finally enrolled etc.
• Brief Counsel on the matters enrolled.
• Answering telephone calls, taking messages, letters, faxes and e-mails.
• Dealing with enquiries from clients.
• Understanding how to make payment arrangements and how to professionally deal with clients.
• Filing and other general clerical work at the office.
• Invoicing client (Standard Bank).
• Receiving new instructions and opening files.
• Drafting S19 letter/letters of demand.
• Drafting Summons and sending same for issuing and services.
• Drafting affidavits and prepare cob and have the same send to the bank signature.
• Draft Default Judgement Applications, Prepare Index and Paginating.
• Lodgement for the Application for Default Judgement on both Court Online and case lines systems.
• Attend to Court Queries.
• Obtained Court orders.
• Draft Warrant of Execution.
• Issuing of the Warrant of Execution.
• Draft release letter to the sheriff.
• Update reports to client.

Foreclosure Secretary/ Paralegal at Z & Z Ngogodo Inc (2019-04 – 2023-10)

Worked on Standard Bank Foreclosure Department and Vehicle Asset and Finance division, handling foreclosure processes and insolvency matters.

• Draft Section 129 and send same via registered mail and post.
• Receive registered slips from the post office and proceed to track the first notification via the post office tracking system.
• Update the client's system with a progress update and change the milestone date and update systems.
• If no first notification is obtained, resend notices and request instructions to serve via the sheriff.
• Draft a cost notice.
• Drafting of all the required pleadings and documents associated.
• Obtain court dates, ensure matters are finally enrolled etc.
• Brief Counsel on the matters enrolled.
• Answering telephone calls, taking messages, letters, faxes and e-mails.
• Dealing with enquiries from clients.
• Understanding how to make payment arrangements and how to professionally deal with clients.
• Filing and other general clerical work at the office.
• Invoicing client (Standard Bank).
• Receiving new instructions and opening files.
• Drafting S19 letter/letters of demand.
• Drafting Summons and sending same for issuing and services.
• Drafting affidavits and prepare cob and have the same send to the bank signature.
• Draft Default Judgement Applications, Prepare Index and Paginating.
• Lodgement for the Application for Default Judgement on both Court Online and case lines systems.
• Attend to Court Queries.
• Obtained Court orders.
• Draft Warrant of Execution.
• Issuing of the Warrant of Execution.
• Draft release letter to the sheriff.
• Update reports to client.
• Collecting of monies due.
• Updating reports to client (Standard Bank) as well as internal reports.
• Attended Creditors Meetings.
• Request a master of the high court to convened first meeting of creditors.
• Convened First Meetings of creditors.
• Convened Special meeting of Creditors.
• Prepare Liquidation and Distribution Account.
• Attended Queries raised by the master of the high court.

Bachelor of Laws in Laws – Unisa (2020)

Matric / Grade 12 – Dumehlezi High School (2014)