“Law Is About Growth”: SA Has Split Views After Woman Shows Admitted Attorney’s Salary
- Well-known TikTokker Boni from Lifereset with Boni shared the payslip of an admitted attorney
- The career-focused content creator told internet users that the person was a conveyancer with one year of experience
- Members of the online community responded to the video with jumbled responses after seeing the salary
- Vicky-Lee Willemse, an attorney and conveyancer, explained to Briefly News what the two terms mean
Source: TikTok
Entering the world of law can sometimes come with the promise of a decent salary, but financial rewards aren't always guaranteed. A popular TikTokker shared an admitted attorney's payslip, sparking mixed reactions from online viewers.
Admitted attorney shares salary
TikTok content creator Boni from Lifereset with Boni (@lifereset_za) uploaded a video showing app users a payslip belonging to an anonymous admitted attorney. She mentioned the person was a conveyancer.
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Boni stated that the person earned a gross salary of R23 000, including a R500 cellphone allowance. However, their net pay came to R19 818.
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Although the TikTokker said in the video she didn't know how much experience the person had, she shared in the comment section that the person had one year under their belt.
Watch the video below:
What are attorneys and conveyancers?
Speaking to Briefly News, attorney and conveyancer Vicky-Lee Willemse shared the definitions of an attorney and a conveyancer.
Attorney
Vicky-Lee explained that an attorney is an LLB holder who has completed the required period of articles or practical legal training, passed all four of the Attorneys' Admission exams as prescribed by the Legal Practice Council and has been admitted as an attorney in the High Court of South Africa.
"They can provide legal advice and representation to clients."
Conveyancer
Vicky-Lee notes that a conveyancer is an attorney who passes the specialised conveyancing exam and has been admitted as a conveyancer in the High Court of South Africa.
"Only a conveyancer can prepare certain deeds or documents for lodgement in the Deeds Office and can appear before the Registrar of Deeds to execute or register these deeds or documents. The Deeds Office also keeps a register of conveyancers allowed to appear, execute or sign off on certain documents."
The attorney concludes:
"All conveyancers are attorneys, but not all attorneys are conveyancers."
Admitted attorney's salary sparks divided views
Hundreds of social media users headed to the comment section with mixed reactions. While some thought the salary was minimal, others thought it made sense for the person to earn the amount shown on the payslip.
@njabulo_mhlo shared in the comments:
"My first salary after admission was R16k, so this is not that bad. I am glad I went to corporate. I work for one of the top banks, and the money is great."
@mosesmoses7620 said to Boni:
"That's a start, Sisi B. LLB is a great qualification, especially in the private sector."
@kgolo_tlhabi shared their opinion:
"Lawyers don’t earn much unless when they are self-employed."
A surprised @mathews349 commented:
"Yoh, they must at least start them at R30 000."
@zothani2022 told the online community:
"I'm not surprised. It's so true. It depends on who you working for. Their salaries vary and, of course, experience does count."
@user109036954 shared with online users:
"True law is about growth. There is a lot of money in the space. You just need to play your cards right."
Corporate lawyer's salary inspires LLB students
In a related article, Briefly News reported about a video Boni uploaded showing a corporate lawyer's earnings.
The clip motivated aspiring lawyers but also drew mixed reactions, with some expressing regret about not pursuing the profession.
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