Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

• Performing routine legal functions under minimal supervision of a qualified legal professional;
• Drafting and filing affidavits, summons, pleadings, High Court applications, preparing and attending to Default Judgment applications and other legal processes;
• Drafting letters, negotiating amicable settlements; drafting settlement agreements; making settlement agreements orders of courts;
• Management and running of civil litigation matters focusing on counterfeit goods;
• Capable of liaising and briefing Senior / Junior Counsel, attending civil hearings, providing input to Counsel;
• Understand the workings of the Criminal Procedures Act, Criminal Courts and capable of assisting or supporting the Police and NPA (State Prosecutors) to thoroughly or properly prepare for criminal trials;
• Able to arrange meetings with the Police and State Prosecutors and willing to travel to Magistrate Courts around the country to attend criminal hearings;
• Assisting and guiding investigators with search and seizure warrant applications, search and seizure warrant executions or operations, attending to post-raid Counterfeit Goods Act formalities;
• Independently maintaining and monitoring cases, preparing and drafting of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly schedules and clients reports of pending matters;
• Liaising with local Sheriffs, Police and Customs officials;
• Good presentation skills;
• Dealing with matters promptly and efficiently and ensuring that all urgent tasks are completed on timeously;
• Attending to all areas of practice and office procedures;
• Being able to handle large volume matters and able to function or operate under pressure.

Skills and Knowledge

• Meticulous, attention to details and willing to learn;
• Display high level of initiative, pro-active in practice and results driven;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Computer literate in MS Word, Excel and the Internet;
• Motivated, ability to work under pressure and driven to meet deadlines; ability to use initiative and driven by excellent service delivery;
• Ability to prioritise and have good organisational skills;
• Knowledge of Patricia, CMS and Anti-Counterfeiting enforcement will be an advantage;
• Experience of working in an IP firm (Intellectual Property) will be an advantage;
• Flexibility (may be required to do work outside office hours); and
• High Court Litigation experience.

Qualification/s

• LLB and an admitted attorney or relevant qualification;
• Fellow of the SAIIPL;
• Anti-Counterfeiting experience an added advantage;
• 1 to 5 years post articles experience;
• Good Academic record; and
• Computer literacy.

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