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Job Purpose
The Paralegal will manage trademark renewals and recordals for local and international clients, ensuring compliance with statutory and foreign requirements. The role involves drafting legal documents, liaising with clients and attorneys, maintaining IP systems, and supporting billing and administrative processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Trademark Renewals & Recordals
- Attend to local and international trademark renewals
- Process recordal applications (changes of names, addresses)
- Ensure compliance with foreign country requirements
Legal Documentation & Drafting
- Draft documents and original correspondence for attorney review
- Ensure accuracy and adherence to legal standards
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Client & Attorney Liaison
- Communicate with correspondent clients and attorneys
- Manage enquiries and provide timely updates
IP System Management
- Accurately update Patricia IP system
- Maintain data integrity and compliance
Practice Administration & Billing
- Assist with billing, fee collections, and enquiries
- Manage urgent matters promptly and efficiently
Research & Compliance
- Read and interpret relevant legislation
- Conduct independent research on renewal and recordal requirements
Team Management
- Provide clear instructions and manage secretarial support
- Ensure workflow efficiency
Requirements
Key Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:
- Attention to detail & precision
- Client service orientation
- Results & deadline focus
- Analytical problem-solving
- Integrity & sound judgment
- Clear written & verbal communication
- Ownership & initiative
- Leadership & team management
- Resilience under pressure
- Professionalism & service orientation
- Familiarity with Patricia IP system (added advantage)
- Trademark renewals experience (local & international)
- Ability to interpret legislation and foreign requirements
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Excellent English language skills
- Computer literacy
Education:
- A relevant tertiary qualification
- Paralegal certificate / Higher Certificate in Law
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Job Specific Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure with high volumes
- Good organizational and prioritization skills
- Initiative and independence in problem-solving
- Strong interpersonal skills for dealing with multiple stakeholders
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