Associate Hatfield Surroundings

Dante Group Pty Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Group Pty Ltd is seeking a qualified intellectual property attorney with strong trade marks experience in Pretoria. The role focuses on managing and expanding a national trademark portfolio, overseeing renewals, and filing under clients’ instructions.

You will coordinate with clients, counsel, and departments to ensure effective service delivery. Applicants should be admitted attorneys with a SAIPI credential and at least three years post-admission IP firm experience, handling prosecution,

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney with trade marks expertise.
• Qualified Trade Marks Practitioner (SAIIPL).
• Minimum of 3 years post admission experience at an IP firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand the current trade mark portfolio and practice.
• Oversee renewals process for trademarks.
• File and prosecute trade mark applications per client instructions.
• Handle file and document management efficiently.
• Coordinate tenders, quotes and RFP projects.
• Prepare and draft correspondence to clients and colleagues.
• Research law and draft opinions.
• Manage related litigation, including infringement, cancellation and opposition.

Skills

Trademark law

Portfolio management

Client management

Litigation coordination

Legal research

Drafting opinions

Tender coordination

Marketing content

Classification queries

Counsel consultations

File management

Education

Trade Marks Practitioner (SAIIPL)

Tools

AJS

Patrix-Patricia

CIPC

Job description

Minimum requirements:

• Admitted Attorney
• Qualified Trade Marks Practitioner (SAIIPL)
• Minimum of 3 years post admissions experience working at an IP Firm
• Managing and expanding the current trade mark portfolio and practice.
• Managing the renewals process
• Managing the filing of trade mark applications, in accordance with client instructions
• File and document management
• Assisting and coordinating with tenders, quotes and Request for Proposal projects
• Preparing and drafting of correspondence to clients and colleagues
• Researching law and drafting opinions
• Managing related litigation matters, including but not limited to matters relating to trademarks infringement, cancellation and opposition
• Dealing with enquiries and advising clients in relation to copyright queries and dealing with litigation relating to copyright disputes
• Monthly invoicing of fees and disbursements
• Trade Mark filing and prosecution
• Liaising with clients and agents
• Attending consultations with counsel
• Researching and assisting with classification queries
• Preparing marketing material, including articles for publication in conjunction with the marketing department
• Client management
• Systems: AJS, Patrix-Patricia, CIPC

Consultant: Celia Armstrong - Dante Personnel Pretoria Faerie Glen

Apply via our website www.dantesa.co.za

Or apply directly on the following link: Application Link

If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.