YOLANDE SMITH - BIOGRAPHY
Yolande is an Attorney and Conveyancer and the Sole Director of Yolande Smith Incorporated. She joined the legal field later in life and is no stranger to the motto: “hard work pays off!”
She holds a B.Com (law) and B.Com Honours degree (Industrial Relations) from the then University of Port Elizabeth (now Nelson Mandela University). During this time, she obtained her A
IPSA (Association of Insolvency Practitioners South Africa) diploma in Insolvency Law and Practice from the University of Pretoria. She commenced her career in the Property Management sector, first for a local firm and then nationally, managing Telkom SA’s rental property portfolio along the South African coast. She obtained her LLB degree through the University of South Africa by studying part time in the evenings and on weekends during this period. Yolande attended the School for Legal Practice Night School and was recognised academically, finishing amongst the top three students in her class. In addition, she was recognised for her leadership abilities, receiving a certificate for outstanding performance in leadership and top overall performance in several of the course modules. She also completed her Conveyancing qualification during this time. Yolande joined Greyvensteins Incorporated in 2017 and was appointed as director and shareholder two years later. She headed up the Commercial Property Finance department and attended to property transfers and bonds as part of commercial transactions such as the sale of letting enterprises or businesses as a going concern. She was also closely involved in many residential transfers. Her attention to detail, friendly nature and strong belief in educating clients with regard to the latest conveyancing trends, are characteristics which have established her excellent reputation as a Conveyancer amongst clients, colleagues and peers. Yolande has a passion for people and the law. Her exceptional work ethic and old school values ensures that her clients are always served with integrity, openness and honesty. She is an avid reader and lifelong learner. You are never too old to learn! In her downtime, Yolande believes in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and making time for family and friends. She particularly enjoys a good glass of Pinotage, camping and swimming with her two young sons.
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OUR VALUES
We pride ourselves on offering legal services in a manner that distinguishes us from other law firms. We achieve this by always seeking to adhere to the following core values which form the foundational principles that define what we stand for as a law firm and as individuals:
Honesty and Integrity
We are a modern law firm with old fashioned values. The success of our working relationship with our clients is based upon frankness and clarity and we will always act with honesty and integrity in all our dealings. Service Excellence
To deliver an exceptional and cost effective service to our clients at all times. We believe in going the extra mile for our clients and streamlining the conveyancing process. Clear and Practical Advice
We believe in making the law accessible and understandable. To provide clear, practical and commercial legal advice to our clients. We will not hide behind legal mumbo jumbo nor sit on the fence when advising our clients. Instead, we will use our experience to provide practical advice so that our clients can come to the best commercial decision. Client Expectations
To always exceed our client's expectations regardless of the circumstances. Relationship with our clients
We believe in fostering relationships with our clients built on mutual respect, kindness and understanding. We believe that our clients are people first. The use of digital tools to communicate in the business world are invaluable but we believe that there are few substitutes for personal interactions with our clients.
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OUR VISION AND MISSION
The firm's slogan is "Because people matter" and our vision is to be a pioneer in our field, approachable, exceeding service excellence standards and being "front of mind" for the public when considering legal assistance. Yolande Smith Inc aspires to setting the highest standards of excellence in our law practice and to become an innovator in our field of expertise. We will achieve this by always striving to exceed our clients' expectations of service delivery and by going the "extra mile" for our clients. Our mission entails:
• Becoming a trendsetting firm that "goes the extra mile" for its clients;
This includes working flexible hours to accommodate our clients and
travelling to our clients to assist them where the need arises;
• To make a valuable contribution to the concept of a just society by
having the company brand perceived as reliable, honest,
approachable and trustworthy;
• By always providing exceptional customer service;
• By adding a personal touch to our relationships with our clients;
• To ensure that our clients feel valued and respected in all their
dealings with our firm;
