Paralegal I

Adams Adams; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Pretoria is seeking a proactive legal assistant to manage various tasks including document drafting, liaising with clients and attorneys, and updating the Intellectual Property system. The ideal candidate should be able to handle urgent matters promptly and efficiently, understand office procedures, and attend to trade mark renewals. This position requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Display a high level of initiative and be proactive in practice.
• Draft documents and original correspondence.
• Liaise with correspondent clients and attorneys.
• Update the Intellectual Property system accurately.
• Assist with practice administration like billing and fee collections.
• Deal with urgent matters promptly.
• Read and understand relevant legislation.
• Understand all areas of practice and office procedures.
• Attend to trade mark renewals and recordal applications.
• Research legal requirements of renewals in foreign countries.
• Send and receive emails.
• Check and monitor standing instructions.
• Manage secretaries in his/her team.

Job description

Duties and responsibilities

• Displaying a high level of initiative and being pro-active in practice
• Drafting of documents and original correspondence still to be signed by a qualified legal professional
• Liaising with correspondent clients and attorneys
• Accurate updating of the Intellectual Property system
• Assisting with practice administration, i.e. billing, enquiries, fee collections, etc
• Dealing with urgent matters promptly and efficiently and ensuring that all urgent tasks are completed timeously
• Reading and understanding relevant legislation and conducting independent research in this regard
• Understanding all areas of practice and office procedures in their field
• Attending to trade mark renewals (local and international) as well as to recordal applications (changes of names, changes of address etc.)
• Researching legal requirements of renewals and recordals in foreign countries to ensure that documentation is in compliance with these requirements
• Sending and Receiving Email
• Checking and monitoring standing instructions
• Managing secretary / ies in his / her team