Patent Secretary

SUMMARY:
Our legal client is seeking a motivated Patent Secretary to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone that is passionate about intellectual property 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the senior patent attorney with patent and related administrative matters and work independently when required.
• Manage day-to-day administrative tasks, including file management, drafting legal documents, and document preparation.
• Handle email communications, including drafting, responding, and organizing correspondence.
• Type dictated instructions, patent specifications, legal documents, and opinions accurately and efficiently.
• Track critical deadlines and ensure timely submissions of legal filings.
• Maintain and organize digital and physical files related to intellectual property matters.
• Liaise professionally with clients, patent and design offices, and other stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate diaries, appointments, and meetings.
• Answer calls, manage staff diaries, and handle data capturing.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively under tight deadlines.
• Excellent typing, transcription, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information.
• Senior certificate and computer literacy required.
• Own transport essential.
• Preferably residing in or near Stellenbosch.
• Familiarity with docketing systems and legal filing processes.
• Prior legal or intellectual property experience is an advantage, but not essential.

Consultant: Chante Gates - Dante Personnel Johannesburg
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If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please accept that your application was unsuccessfulStrong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively under tight deadlines.
Excellent typing, transcription, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information.
Senior certificate and computer literacy required.
Own transport essential.
Preferably residing in or near Stellenbosch.Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively under tight deadlines.
Excellent typing, transcription, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information.
Senior certificate and computer literacy required.
Own transport essential.
Preferably residing in or near Stellenbosch.Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively under tight deadlines.
Excellent typing, transcription, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information.
Senior certificate and computer literacy required.
Own transport essential.
Preferably residing in or near Stellenbosch.

 

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