Paralegal I

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Adams Adams Full time

Duties and responsibilities

  • Displaying a high level of initiative and being proactive in practice
  • Drafting of documents and original correspondence still to be signed by a qualified legal professional
  • Liaising with correspondent clients and attorneys
  • Accurate updating of the Intellectual Property system
  • Assisting with practice administration, i.e. billing, enquiries, fee collections, etc
  • Dealing with urgent matters promptly and efficiently and ensuring that all urgent tasks are completed timeously
  • Reading and understanding relevant legislation and conducting independent research in this regard
  • Understanding all areas of practice and office procedures in their field
  • Researching legal requirements of renewals and recordals in foreign countries to ensure that documentation is in compliance with these requirements
  • Checking and monitoring standing instructions
  • Managing secretary/ies in his/her team

Skills and knowledge

  • Computer literacy with competent typing skills
  • Excellent language skills (good command of English, both written and verbal)
  • Must understand the debiting procedures
  • A meticulous, responsible person with a sense of urgency, who is able to prioritise duties
  • A conscientious, loyal and dedicated person, with the ability to think laterally
  • Someone with a professional attitude
  • Ability to give clear instructions to secretary
  • Prepared to work long hours where necessary
  • Ability to work independently and under supervision
  • Ability to handle the pressure of having to cope with large workload
  • TradeMarks and / or Trade Mark Renewals experience required

Qualification/s

  • Matric/ National Diploma or equivalent qualification
  • Secretarial Diploma/Certificate (preferably legal)
  • 4+ yrs relevant experience as a secretary
  • Familiarity with Patricia system will be advantageous

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