Paralegal I
Adams Adams
Date: 2 days ago
City: Pretoria, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time

Duties and responsibilities
- Attend to and manage standard anti-counterfeiting and general trademark litigation such as oppositions, infringements and company name objection matters.
- Preparing and drafting of schedules, standard affidavits, standard agreements, etc.
- Preparing letters of demand.
- Maintaining records on Patricia system.
- Dealing with urgent matters promptly and efficiently and ensuring that all urgent tasks are completed on time.
- Dealing skillfully with difficult and advanced telephone enquiries.
- Conduct and/or organise trade investigations.
- Preparing monthly or quarterly reports for clients on the status of various matters being handled on their behalf.
- Prepare draft expert and complaint affidavits for submission to SAPS and SARS.
- Drafting civil summons and other court pleadings.
- Drafting Default Judgment applications and briefing Counsel.
- Liaising with correspondent attorneys in different jurisdictions.
- Assist with invoicing.
- Liaise and coordinate with the Sheriffs regarding writ executions.
- Liaise with the Police, CIPC and SARS officials in all matters relating to Anti-Counterfeiting.
- Managing Partner’s diary.
Skills and knowledge
- A meticulous bilingual person with excellent communication skills.
- Computer literate in MS-Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Typing speed of 60+wpm.
- Ability to work independently, to work under pressure, to use initiative and meet deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize.
- Good organizational skills.
- Must be flexible regarding time.
- Proficiency in Patricia and CMS will be advantageous.
- Experience in anti-counterfeiting will be beneficial.
Qualification/s
- Matric / National Diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Litigation experience is preferable.
- Between three to five years senior secretarial experience.
- A paralegal diploma will be advantageous.
- Familiarity with Patricia system will be advantageous
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