Associate Attorney – Litigation Attorney (Trade Marks)

ARCS; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Pretoria is seeking an Associate Attorney specializing in litigation, particularly in trade marks. The role involves drafting legal documents, conducting research, and managing cross-border issues. Candidates must have an LLB Degree, be qualified trade mark practitioners, with 2-5 years of post-qualification experience. This position offers a salary of R78,000 – R85,000 CTC per month.

Qualifications

• Admission as an attorney and 2 - 5 years PQE.
• Experience with trade mark and copyright enforcement in African territories.

Responsibilities

• Analyse instructions and factual scenarios to develop legal opinions.
• Draft correspondence and legal documents such as affidavits.
• Conduct detailed legal research to support advisory work.
• Manage and maintain personal work schedules ensuring timely task completion.

Skills

Legal analysis

Drafting legal documents

Legal research

Team management

Education

LLB Degree

Qualified trade mark practitioner

Tools

Patricia

Net docs

Job description

Associate Attorney – Litigation (Trade Marks)

Location : Pretoria

Salary : R78,000 – R85,000 CTC per month (including benefits)

Step Into a High-Impact Role

We’re looking for a sharp, solutions-driven Associate to join a high-performing litigation team tackling brand-related disputes across South Africa and beyond. If you thrive under pressure, enjoy thinking on your feet, and are ready to take ownership of your matters — this one’s for you.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Analyse instructions and factual scenarios to develop legal opinions and advice.
• Draft correspondence, including letters of demand, undertakings, and general communications.
• Prepare legal documents such as affidavits, pleadings, and notices for use in litigation.
• Contribute to thought leadership through the creation of marketing content and participation in speaking engagements.
• Conduct detailed legal research to support advisory and litigation work.
• Manage and maintain personal work schedules and deadlines, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Address urgent matters with efficiency and precision.
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior legal staff, including candidate attorneys, paralegals, and administrative support, particularly for routine tasks like document collation and pagination.
• Compile and maintain regular matter updates and summaries.
• Review draft invoices to ensure alignment with the work performed and billing requirements.
• Liaise with international legal professionals on cross-border issues, filings, and portfolio maintenance.
• Oversee and manage the transition of intellectual property portfolios, including large-scale transfers.
• Handle a variety of intellectual property disputes, including trade mark infringement, opposition, cancellation actions, and domain name challenges.
• Advise on copyright matters, particularly those involving software, and manage related disputes.
• Prepare IP-related sections of due diligence reports, offering insights into intellectual property issues in transactional contexts.
Requirements :
• LLB Degree
• Qualified trade mark practitioner
• Experience with trade mark and copyright enforcement in African territories (i.e. not only in South Africa)
• Knowledge of and experience with Patricia and / or Net docs
• Admission as an attorney and 2 - 5 years PQE