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Secretaries & Paralegals in Anti-Counterfeiting Team Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at Adams & Adams
Title: Secretaries & Paralegals in Anti-Counterfeiting Team
Company: Adams & Adams
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Adams & Adams has one of the largest Anti-Counterfeiting teams, consisting of partners, junior attorneys, other professionals and support staff, dedicated to combatting the trade in counterfeit goods in Africa. Our team is well informed and equipped to deal with any client queries related to the prevention and detection of counterfeit goods, as well as the enforcement of legal action across Africa to clamp down on counterfeit goods trade.
We are hiring for highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented Secretaries and Paralegals to support our Anti-Counterfeiting team. These roles are ideal for candidates with experience in trade mark litigation, enforcement actions, investigations, and the management of high-volume legal matters from inception to resolution.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, can manage urgent deadlines with confidence, and enjoy working closely with clients, law enforcement agencies, and legal professionals, we'd like to hear from you.
Skills and knowledge:
- Strong legal drafting and technical accuracy
- Case/matter management and deadline discipline, including urgent work
- Professional stakeholder engagement (clients, Counsel, Sheriffs, SAPS, SARS, CIPC, correspondent firms)
- Investigative acumen and practical critical problem solving
- Record keeping and system proficiency (Patricia)
- High level of discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle pressurised and sensitive matters
Qualifications:
- Three years post-matric or equivalent qualification
- Relevant legal diploma/certificate with litigation support experience in IP/anti‑counterfeiting