AN INTERVIEW WITH OUR BELOVED DIRECTOR, BELINDA

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For this month’s newsletter article I decided to corner one of our firm’s directors during her busy schedule, to ask her a couple of questions.

Belinda Scholtz is not only a director at Schnetler’s Incorporated, but is also a conveyancing expert and notary. Here is what Belinda had to say during our interview.

Belinda, tell our readers a bit more about yourself – where did you grow up?

I grew up in Sea Point and attended Kings Road Junior & Ellerslie Girls High Schools. I have a passion for the sea, swimming, beaches, walking on the promenade and am a member of the Royal Cape Yacht Club. I enjoy going to the ballet and theatre and am an avid reader. I love to travel and have been to exotic places like China, Hong Kong, Egypt, Morocco, Europe and Vietnam is my next destination. I love animals and have been to Namibia and to the Kruger National Park. I also do ceramics in my spare time.

Why did you decide to become a lawyer?

While in matric my first choice was to be an air hostess as the thought of travel appealed to me. However, my guidance teacher persuaded me not to become a “glorified waitress”. I worked as a conveyancing secretary for 10 years before deciding to study law part-time through Unisa. I decided to become a lawyer as I found law fascinating and very interesting.

Except for being a Director at Schnetler’s, you are also a very busy lady doing Conveyancing. What about Conveyancing do you enjoy most?

Purchasing a property is usually the largest investment that a person will make during their lifetime and I enjoy assisting both buyers and sellers in an endeavour to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. I endeavour to provide an excellent service to our clients.

What would you say is the biggest challenge in your working environment?

The sourcing of new clients and working in a very competitive milieu.

If you could choose all over again, would you change anything about your chosen career path?

I would have loved to become a chef. I am currently doing a cooking course at Giggling Gourmet and thoroughly enjoying it.

What advice do you have for young attorneys?

To be dedicated in their chosen field within the law and to be passionate about their job

Look out for my next article when I will be conducting an interview with our male director, Dave Artlett – one of the few thorns amongst the roses at our firm! Until next time.

Compiled by: Annerine du Plessis

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