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  • Posted: Nov 21, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Adams & Adams is a leading African law firm specializing in intellectual property law, in addition to providing corporate and commercial legal services. The firm has grown into a South African law icon, with the largest intellectual property law practice in Africa supported by a strong commercial, property, and litigation practice. Adams & Adams has been rooted in over 100 years of legal excellence since its founding in 1908. The firm is characterized by a strong commitment to professionalism, and client care and partner accessibility are two of the cornerstones of the practice.
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    Snr Associate/Associate II (Pretoria)

     Job Purpose

    • Step into a dynamic role managing trade mark litigation for prestigious international and local clients spanning diverse industries in South Africa and other African jurisdictions. You will support three partners in the team in a variety of contentious trade mark matters, including oppositions, cancellations, company name objections and trade mark and copyright enforcement matters.
    • The successful candidate will be someone with relevant experience in the field that enables them to work largely independently but under partner supervision. You will play a key role in mentoring junior professionals in the team and contributing to business development initiatives.
    • This is a deadline driven practice with an international reach, requiring adaptability and quick thinking. If you have strong organisational skills and proven experience with practice management, this is an opportunity for you to advance your professional growth in an inspiring environment.

    Requirements
    Key Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

    • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
    • Highly effective written and verbal communication skills for professional correspondence and client interaction
    • Experience with trade mark litigation, especially High Court motion proceedings and trade mark oppositions, specifically, the drafting and filing of pleadings, affidavits and notices
    • Future focused mentoring and leadership capabilities
    • Ability to manage large volumes of matters for high profile clients and deliver commercially focused legal solutions
    • Team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach

    Key Responsibilities

    • Managing a variety of IP related litigation matters, including matters relating to trade mark infringement, cancellations and oppositions, name objections and domain name disputes
    • Coordinating with foreign counsel on international matters, filings, maintenance
    • Dealing with enquiries and advising clients in relation to copyright queries and dealing with litigation relating to copyright disputes
    • Creating IP sections of due diligence reports, analysing IP in the context of commercial transactions
    • Conducting research
    • Diarising and administering own diary files
    • Effect portfolio transfers and manage large client portfolios
    • Preparing marketing material, including articles for publication, and participating in speaking opportunities

    Education

    • LLB Degree
    • Qualified trade mark practitioner
    • Admission as an Attorney

    Experience/Requirement

    • 5 – 7 years PQE, top-tier law firm experience is an advantage
    • Experience with trade mark and copyright enforcement in African territories (including but not limited to South Africa)
    • Knowledge of and experience with Patricia and/or Net docs is beneficial but not required
    • Flexibility to work after hours from time to time is a requirement

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Adams & Adams on adamsadams.mcidirecthire.com to apply

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