Paralegal Trademark/ip jobs at Adidas in South Africa, Johannesburg

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide general legal support relating to a wide variety of legal matters including intellectual property, contracts, litigation, filing and administrative support.
• Assist in developing reports and presentations, drafting basic legal documents, compiling evidence, and organizing/maintaining databases and legal files.
• Assist with intellectual property clearance, including research of trademark and patent databases.
• Assist in intellectual property prosecution, including collecting necessary documentation, specimens of use, and other evidence needed for filings and renewals.
• Prepare form contracts (i.e. NDAs, Partnership Agreements) for review and signature.
• Maintain department files and records.
• Provide litigation support, including legal hold preservations, identifying and scheduling witnesses, and procuring discovery and evidence.
• Provide administrative support including matter filing, organizing travel and schedules, and processing expense reports.
• Support special projects as needed.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Legal team
• Business teams in LA

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to provide strong customer service, demonstrate understanding of client’s needs and willingness to meet those needs
• Ability to work in a fast paced department; ability to manage tight timelines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Self motivated; ability to work independently and with initiative
• Strong skills in research and investigation

REQUISITE EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years as a Paralegal, with experience in intellectual property clearance preferred
• Proficient in MS Office 365
• Preferred but not required: Paralegal certificate, familiarity with Anaqua, Saegis, DocuSign, and LegalTracker

Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.