Trade Mark Secretary at Spoor & Fisher

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.