
Jolene Nell
@jolenenell
Senior Conveyancing Secretary at Brand & van der Bergh, managing transfers and Nedbank bond transactions remotely.
What I'm looking for
At Brand & van der Bergh, I managed conveyancing matters independently, including transfers and related financial administration. I also handled Nedbank bond transactions and cancellations, taking responsibility for files, deadlines, documentation and client follow-up.
Across roles at Rauch Gertenbach Attorneys, Matsepes Inc and other firms, I worked on transfer and estate matters from instruction through registration. I’ve drafted conveyancing documents and managed file administration using Ghost Convey, E4 and Sage.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Conveyancing Secretary
Brand & van der Bergh
Jan 2022 - Jan 2026 (4 years)
Managed conveyancing matters independently, including transfers and related financial/transaction administration. Handled transfer matters, Nedbank bond transactions and cancellations with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
Senior Conveyancing Secretary
Rauch Gertenbach Attorneys
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Attended to transfer matters, with particular experience in deceased-estate transfers. Coordinated documentation and administration across conveyancing files from instruction through completion.
Legal Administrator | Personal Assistant | Conveyancing Secretary
CJD Attorneys
May 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 8 months)
Provided legal administration and personal-assistant support alongside conveyancing work. Handled varied legal and conveyancing matters in a home-based working arrangement from George.
Bookkeeper – Student Hostel
Beatrix
Apr 2018 - May 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Managed bookkeeping using Sage, issued student invoices and handled day-to-day bank statements and payments. Maintained accurate financial records and routine payment administration.
Conveyancing Secretary
Matsepes Inc
Jun 2013 - May 2014 (11 months)
Managed transfers from instruction through registration and finance, including clearance figures, transfer-duty receipts, lodgement and registration. Handled estate-agency, insolvent-estate, sheriff and estate transfers.
Senior Conveyancing Secretary
Dyason Attorneys
Jul 2012 - Mar 2013 (8 months)
Managed transfers, estate transfers and insolvent transfers, including drafting, clearance certificates, transfer-duty receipts, lodgement and finance. Managed high-volume files (up to 50 at a time), prepared weekly reports and coordinated client document-signing meetings.
Conveyancing Secretary
Hill McHardy & Herbst Inc
Feb 2010 - Jun 2012 (2 years 4 months)
Handled transfers, particularly estate transfers, and attended to correspondent matters for lodgement and registration at the Deeds Office. Used Ghost Convey for drafting conveyancing documents.
Legal Administrator | Reception | Trusts | Estates | Collections
Gous Vertue & Ass Inc
Jan 2000 - Jan 2006 (6 years)
Provided broad legal administration, reception and typing support, including letters and legal documents. Assisted with trusts, estates and collections under the direction of the Director.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sand du Plessis High School
Matric, General
Completed matric at Sand du Plessis High School in Bloemfontein in 1999.
University of South Africa
LLB (incomplete), Law
Completed several LLB subjects through UNISA, but the degree was not completed.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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