Legal Administrator

Minimum required experience and competencies:
– Grade 12 (Matric);
– At least 3-5 years proven experience as a Legal Administrator;
– Must have sound knowledge of Patricia, Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint;
– Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations occurring as a result of workloads
and/or deadlines;
– Ability to be discreet since the position will require dealing with certain confidential client
information;
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
– Client focus;
– Ability to prioritize work efficiently in order to comply with deadlines;
– Good attention to detail, as accuracy is very important;
– Excellent administration skills to ensure an efficient filing and record keeping system;
– Strong organisational skills and ability to maintain an orderly working environment;
– A strong sense of teamwork and good interpersonal skills;
– Punctual, flexible and reliable;
– Good work ethic;
– Must display initiative and a keenness to learn.

Key responsibilities and duties:
The duties and responsibilities of the Trade Mark Admin Assistant will include, but not be limited to:
– Updating case management software and billing software with new files/cases, allocation of
pre-payments, client instructions, official documents, correspondence, and trade mark details;
– Timeous preparation and application of trade mark applications, assignments and change
recordals;
– Management of diary, deadlines for filings, and progress updates sent to clients;
– Timeous and accurate quoting and invoicing of clients;
– Attending to client queries and ensuring that they are resolved timeously;
– Assisting with e-filing of trademark applications.
– Assisting with office administrative tasks, including sending couriers