Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a Legal Counsel specialized in Intellectual Property to safeguard the company's innovations, manage its IP portfolio, and advise on IP strategy. You will work with R&D, marketing and business development in a hybrid setup with office presence and remote flexibility.

Admitted Attorney with 5+ years in IP law is required. You will draft and negotiate IP agreements, guide infringement risk strategies, and support commercialization of IP assets while coordinating

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney with 5+ years of experience in Intellectual Property law.
• Strong understanding of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating IP transactions.
• Ability to analyze complex technical information and provide clear legal guidance.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage patent, trademark, and copyright portfolios including prosecution and maintenance.
• Draft and negotiate IP-related agreements such as licensing, development, and confidentiality agreements.
• Provide legal advice on IP infringement risks and enforcement strategies.
• Conduct IP due diligence for potential acquisitions and partnerships.
• Support the commercialization of intellectual property assets.

Skills

IP law

IP transactions drafting

Legal analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Admitted Attorney in SA

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a prominent technology firm based in Bloemfontein, is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel with expertise in Intellectual Property (IP) law. This role is essential for safeguarding the company's innovations, managing its IP portfolio, and providing strategic advice on IP-related matters. You will collaborate closely with R&D, marketing, and business development teams to protect and leverage the company's intellectual assets. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing tech company, working within a hybrid model that combines office presence in Bloemfontein with remote flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the company's patent, trademark, and copyright portfolios, including prosecution and maintenance.
• Draft and negotiate IP-related agreements, such as licensing, development, and confidentiality agreements.
• Provide legal advice on IP infringement risks and enforcement strategies.
• Conduct IP due diligence for potential acquisitions and partnerships.
• Support the commercialization of intellectual property assets.

Requirements

• Admitted Attorney with 5+ years of experience in Intellectual Property law.
• Strong understanding of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating IP transactions.
• Ability to analyze complex technical information and provide clear legal guidance.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund.
• Opportunities for professional development in IP law.
• Exposure to innovative technologies and cutting-edge IP challenges.
• Hybrid work environment fostering work-life balance in Bloemfontein.