Trade Marks Attorney (Senior Associate / Associate)

Adams & Adams; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm in Johannesburg seeks a skilled Trade Marks Attorney (Senior Associate / Associate) to manage trade mark portfolios and provide legal advice. The role involves strategic filing, client management, and coordination of global trade mark projects, ideal for attorneys with a background in intellectual property.

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney with a strong understanding of trade marks.
• Experience in an IP firm is highly advantageous.
• 3 – 5 years post articles experience considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage trade mark portfolios with strategic recommendations.
• Prepare and file Trade Mark applications; attend to registration processes.
• Provide legal opinions and manage multi-client portfolios.

Skills

Commercial IP knowledge

Client relationship management

Legal research

Education

Admitted attorney

Qualified Trade Marks Practitioner (advantageous)

Job description

Job title : Trade Marks Attorney (Senior Associate / Associate)

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : August 04, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Duties include, but are not limited to : -

• Reviewing trade mark portfolios and making recommendations
• Assist in Trade Mark filing strategy discussions and due diligence
• Prepare trade mark related legal advice and opinions
• Manage, coordinate and attend to major trade marks clearance and filing projects throughout the world
• Providing opinions, reports and quotes on the registrability of Trade Marks throughout the world, as well as any regulatory or copyright considerations
• Preparing and drafting of correspondence including responses to client enquiries and all routine correspondence
• Prepare and file Trade Mark applications, attending to registration and post-registration maintenance and renewals
• Managing a diary
• Dealing with urgent matters and client requests
• Preparing reports and schedules
• Effect portfolio transfers and manage and develop multi-client portfolios
• Report official actions, comply with official actions
• Address and assist with Classification queries
• Updating client standing instructions and A&A’s records
• Do research
• Prepare marketing material, including articles for publication
• Client visits
• Commercial IP knowledge including License Agreements
• Ability to attract clients and build relationships

Qualification / s

• Admitted attorney
• Qualified Trade Marks Practitioner, in the process of being qualified (advantageous), or a real intention to qualify as a Trade Mark Practitioner
• Experience of working in an IP firm (Intellectual Property) will be highly advantageous
• 3 – 5 years post articles experience (advantageous)