Sonali was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in January 2023 and shortly thereafter expedited her High Court Rights of Appearance to appear before all High Courts, The Supreme Court of Appeal, and the Constitutional Court of South Africa. She heads the Department of Commercial Litigation, specialising in Finance Litigation, in addition to managing the Estates and Trust Administration Department at Maynard Menon Govender Incorporated. The Firm has a national footprint in South Africa, and she is currently based at their offices in Cape Town.
In 2021, she initiated an independent online training and mentorship programme to assist Candidate Attorneys overcome socio-economic disparities that create barriers to accessing the legal profession.