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Highly Skilled. Widely Experienced. Deeply Committed. Spoor & Fisher’s practice area teams specialise in trade marks, patents, copyright, registered designs, anti-counterfeiting, domain names, plant breeders’ rights, utility models, start-up support, consumer and advertising matters, commercial… read more IP, IP audits and due diligence, and all related litigation. We are known for creating and implementing robust IP protection strategies across the African continent. To achieve this, we work hand-in-hand with corporate clients – from global companies to SMMEs – and we collaborate with legal advisors, agents, and inventors who have an interest in our core geographical regions, Africa and also the Caribbean. Our clients trust us to help them navigate a rapidly changing global IP landscape, while offering a uniquely personal experience that feeds off our firm’s rich cultural and social diversity.
Job Advert Summary
Spoor & Fisher is looking for a Trade Mark Secretary within the TM: Anti-Counterfeiting Team. The successful candidate will be based in the Centurion office, reporting to the Partner. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail and should be able to attend to general trade mark secretarial duties with a focus on litigation.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills
Matric
A paralegal diploma will be advantageous
Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel
Experience in using the COURT ONLINE system
Good command of the English language
A keen attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently as well as within a team
A sense of urgency and the ability to work under pressure
Taking initiative and being pro-active
Ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously
Duties and Responsibilities
Drafting correspondence e.g. affidavits, letters and litigious documents;
Maintaining the Section 15 portfolio and records database;
Interacting and liaising with various 3rd parties;
Diary and deadline management;
Processing invoices and managing monthly billing;
Updating internal accounts systems;
Attending to various other routine and ad hoc secretarial/administrative duties.
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