Experience

SEESA (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Legal Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Legal Advisor

  • May 2019 - Present

  Appointed in the Labour Department, I serve as an inhouse labour legal advisor, offering advice from the start of the employer-employee relationship through the implementation of contracts of employment to the termination of the relationship, be it through disciplinary enquiries, incapacity or operational requirements. Part of my duties include assisting clients with the drafting of contracts of employment and company policies considering the client’s business requirements. In matters regarding employee misconduct, I assist in the analysis of the transgression to formulate the correct charges for warnings and/or disciplinary enquiries. I drafted various retrenchment and incapacity documentation for companies having to terminate employer-employee relationships due to operational requirements or inability. In addition I also advise clients on the operation of labour legislation, the compliance therewith and any other labour related queries.



Riëtte Oosthuizen Attorneys

• Attorney

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2019

  Practicing in the Family Law sphere, I specialise mainly in Divorce Litigation and the adjudication of Family Law matters. I believe that no matter is too big to handle or too small to care. I understand that divorce is more than just litigation, but a complex division of parties’ assets and solution to the breakdown of a family unit. I offer my experience and expertise as a divorce attorney to get the best possible solution for my client and the whole family. My experience includes: Divorce litigation and mediation; international divorce matters; the patrimonial consequences of divorce, including the effect of trusts and other entities on parties’ accrual and using forensic accounting to uncover a party’s true financial position; applications regarding the rights and best interests of minor children and all ancillary proceedings.



Fincura an affiliate of Liberty

• Financial Advisor

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  Focused in the wealth creation and risk mitigation industry, my duties included discovering new clientele and providing them with a possible solution to avoid and mitigate future risk situations striving to create a future independence from financial difficulties. Liaising with clients formed a core part of my duties to enable me to capture their financial needs and providing my clients with tangible long term solutions for their risk and investment needs.



Van Huyssteens Commercial Attorneys

• South Africa
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  I was based in the Commercial Department as a Professional Assistant and successfully captured contracting parties’ mutual understanding in various agreements. These agreements included Memoranda of Incorporation, Shareholders Agreements, Supply and Manufacturing Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements and other agreements associated with corporate restructuring. I protected my client’s interests with my vast knowledge of the Companies Act, the Consumer Protection Act and the National Credit Act.



De Beer Janse van Vuuren Inc

• Professional Assistant (Attorney)

  • May 2013 - Mar 2014

  Based in the Litigation Department and being an assistant to the head of the department, I successfully negotiated various settlement agreements in my clients’ favour. I am an effective litigator and ensured that my clients’ cases were presented in the best possible way and in my clients’ favour. My clients’ expenditure was managed effectively to ensure that they had the most cost effective legal representation possible. The new candidate attorneys were trained by me and all show great attributes to becoming admitted Attorneys. My strong leadership skills and patience ensured that they are equipped for practice.

• Candidate Attorney

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2013



Hack Stupel & Ross Attorneys

• Candidate Attorney

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  I was responsible for the management of the Debt Review department under the supervision of one of the senior employees at the firm. I successfully negotiated settlement agreements and managed the debt review process for one of the firm’s major clients. During all these matters I ensured that my clients are constantly updated on the progress of their matters and protected their interests. I effectively managed my client’s disbursements to ensure that they had the most cost effective debt review application opposition possible.