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
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.