Founded in 1874 as a firm of patent and trade mark agents, and becoming a firm of attorneys in 1976, Kisch IP has a long and distinguished history in intellectual property law. As one of the leading intellectual property law firms in South Africa, Kisch IP, has expanded to now offer clients a full range of commercial services, however much of our practice revolves around the filing and prosecution of trade mark, patent and design applications in South Africa, Africa and the rest of the world. Whilst holding to a proud tradition established over its more than 135 year history, the firm prides itself on providing innovative solutions and combines specialised capabilities and expertise to provide a comprehensive range of legal services for the benefit of our clients.
Job Title: Junior Legal Assisant
Location: Sandton
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Contract
Sectors: Legal
Reference: 75873
Vacancy Details
Minimum required experience and competencies:
- Grade 12 (Matric);
- Must have sound knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint;
- Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations occurring as a result of workloads and/or deadlines;
- Ability to be discreet since the position will require dealing with certain confidential client information;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Client focus;
- Ability to prioritize work efficiently in order to comply with deadlines;
- Good attention to detail, as accuracy is very important;
- Excellent administration skills to ensure an efficient filing and record keeping system;
- Strong organisational skills and ability to maintain an orderly working environment;
- A strong sense of teamwork and good interpersonal skills;
- Punctual, flexible and reliable;
- Good work ethic;
- Must display initiative and a keenness to learn.
Key responsibilities and duties:
The duties and responsibilities of the Trade Mark Admin Assistant will include, but not be limited to:
- Updating case management software and billing software with new files/cases, allocation of pre-payments, client instructions, official documents, correspondence, and trade mark details;
- Timeous preparation and application of trade mark applications, assignments and change recordals;
- Management of diary, deadlines for filings, and progress updates sent to clients;
- Timeous and accurate quoting and invoicing of clients;
- Attending to client queries and ensuring that they are resolved timeously;
- Assisting with e-filing of trademark applications.
- Assisting with office administrative tasks, including sending couriers
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Application Deadline: Febuary 04 2024