Trademark Partner (f / m / d)

Dennemeyer; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Senior Trademark Attorney to manage its trademark department in Johannesburg. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a global legal team while fostering local and regional practices in trademarks and IP. The successful candidate will oversee trademark renewals, litigation, and commercial matters, and will be actively involved in business development across Africa and MENA. Join a fast-growing multinational company that values multicultural teamwork and offers flexible working hours, enabling you to shape your career and make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Tailor-Made Onboarding Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Corporate Events

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience in law.
• Fluent command of English and enthusiasm for business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of trademark renewals, filings, and prosecution.
• Be involved in business development activities and grow the practice.

Skills

Trademark Management

Litigation

Commercial Law

Business Development

Team Management

Education

LLB or BProc

Additional Legal Degrees

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Trademark Attorney to join our team in Johannesburg at partnership level. Reporting to the managing partner of the firm the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the trademark department of the business.

Not only does this role present an exciting opportunity to join a global legal team but also continue to grow a local and regional practice in the trademarks and related IP space.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of trademark renewals, filings and prosecution practice in South Africa
• Attend to trademark litigation matters
• Attend to commercial trademark matters
• Manage trademark renewals practice in OAPI and ARIPO
• Attend to related IP matters such as unlawful competition, copyright and the like
• Manage a paralegal team attending to the paralegal aspects of the practice
• Be fully involved in the management of the firm
• Actively involved in business development activities and in the growing of the practice in South Africa, into Africa broadly and into MENA
• Being an active participant in all Dennemeyer group activities when called upon to do so which may include the attendance of local and / or international conferences

Your Profile

• LLB or BProc and admitted to practice in South Africa, Additional degrees are an advantage
• Minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience (law firm experience and / or in house legal advisory)
• Preferred (not essential) : Qualified as a trademark practitioner before the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law
• An ability to manage a team of paralegals
• Fluent command of English
• An enthusiasm for all aspects of business development

Join and grow with us!

• Develop and customize your long-time career within a fast growing multinational company
• Enjoy working in multicultural teams and contribute to a diverse and international working environment
• Organize your lifestyle with flexible working hours
• Take the opportunity to act independently and entrepreneurial in your area of responsibility and profit from flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Celebrate success together as one team at our various corporate events
• Attend a tailor-made onboarding program as well as individual training & development opportunities
• Contribute through your personality and your daily work to make an impact on our business, corporate culture, society and environment