Paralegal Ii

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Displaying a high level of initiative and being pro-active in practice
- Drafting of documents and original correspondence still to be signed by a qualified legal professional
- Liaising with correspondent clients and Local Partners
- Accurate updating of the Intellectual Property system
- Assisting with practice administration, i.e. WIP, billing, enquiries, fee collections, etc
- Dealing with urgent matters promptly and efficiently and ensuring that all urgent tasks are completed timeously
- Attending to cost estimates to clients
- 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 within 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, must be assertive and able to delegate work within team
- 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
- Trade Mark Prosecution and/or Trade Mark Renewals experience required

**Qualification/s**
- Matric
- Paralegal
- University Degree (an advantage)