Job Description
Spoor & Fisher is looking for a Trade Mark Secretary within the TM: Merit Team. The successful candidate will be based in the Cape Town office, reporting to the Associate heading up the practice. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail and should be able to attend to general trade mark secretarial duties with a focus on litigation.
- Paralegal qualification or relevant tertiary qualification (advantageous)
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a trade mark practice
- Strong understanding of trade mark prosecution and litigation procedures
- Experience with High Court or Tribunal filings (advantageous)
- Experience with international filings and coordination with foreign associates (advantageous)
- Demonstrated reliability in deadline-driven legal environments where errors may have significant legal or financial consequences.
- Calm and solution-oriented under pressure
- Strong sense of ownership, acc...