IP Secretary - Stellenbosch

A leading corporate and commercial law firm based in Stellenbosch is looking for an IP Secretary to join their dynamic team.

Job Requirements:

• Matric Essential
• Secretarial diploma/ legal secretary/paralegal qualification advantageous
• 5 years+ Secretarial experience essential
• Full working knowledge of all MS packages
• Working knowledge of CMS/Aderant and iManage (Filesite)
• Intellectual Property Secretarial experience an advantage; working knowledge of Inprotech or IP management system an advantage

Key Areas of Responsibility Include:

• Administering and organizing a trade mark prosecution practice - opening and preparing client files, capturing data and updating online records; reporting; following up
• Preparing accounts for clients and prompt time capturing; follow up payments of debtors
• Assisting with general ad hoc tasks related to the practice
• Dictaphone and copy typing of a wide variety of documents
• General Secretarial functions

Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to multi-task & have good organizational skills
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal & relationship building skills
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters