Jeremy de Beer
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Experience
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ENS
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South Africa
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Jan 2023 - Present
I currently work as an Associate in the IP litigation team dealing with trade mark disputes (infringements, oppositions, cancellations, approaches for consent, etc.), copyright infringements, company name objections, domain name disputes, social media complaints, passing off, unlawful competition, and the like.
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Trainee Associate
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Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
After completing the majority of my articles in the competition department at ENSafrica, with my final few months spent in the IP department, I was fortunate enough to be offered a position as a Trainee Associate in the IP department. I work in the IP litigation team dealing with trade mark disputes (infringements, oppositions, cancellations, approaches for consent, etc.), copyright infringements, company name objections, domain name disputes, social media complaints, passing off, unlawful competition, and the like.
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Candidate Attorney
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
Candidate attorney at ENSafrica, Cape Town in the competition department (Jan 2020 - Oct 2021) and intellectual property department (Nov 2021 - Jan 2022) Right of appearance granted by the Legal Practice Council and all Attorneys Admission Exams passed in 2021.
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The Solidarity Fund
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South Africa
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Manager
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Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
In addition to continuing my articles in the competition department at ENSafrica, I was also seconded by my firm to work for the Solidarity Response Fund NPC, a non-profit organisation set-up to assist South Africans struggling as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. My time at the Solidarity Fund formed part of ENSafrica's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, as all work for the Fund was done on a pro-bono basis. During my time at the Solidarity Fund, I was responsible for drafting, reviewing, editing, and advising on a wide variety of commercial contracts in the furtherance of the Fund's mandate to provide disaster relief. Some of these contracts included the procurement and transport of Covid vaccines from overseas, the setting up of vaccination sites and the hiring of medical personnel, various media campaign and software contracts, volunteer contracts, and humanitarian relief contracts for the provision of emergency food parcels and chronic medication to the most vulnerable. My time at the Fund trained me in commercial drafting, contract management, time management (with many contracts needing to be completed on an urgent basis), and a wide variety of other skills. It was a rewarding opportunity to be able to play some small part for my country in its response to the global pandemic.
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Rhodes University
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South Africa
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Theory 1 Supplemental Instruction Leader
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Feb 2017 - Nov 2019
The Legal Theory 1 Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader conducts extra sessions at least once a week to help Legal Theory 1 students with their understanding of the work. These extra lectures are more informal than normal lectures, and are longer (approximately 2 hours per session) to assist students with their understanding by creating a safe, productive learning environment. The position also entails covering learning devices and techniques so that the students know how to go about their studying and answering test/exam questions. Student attendance is not compulsory, but ranges between 30-90 students in each session.
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Rhodes Univeristy Law Society Vice-President
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Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
After serving as President of the Rhodes Law Society in 2018, I stepped back to serve as Vice-President for 2019. The role and duties of Vice-President are the same as those of President, primarily leadership of the Society. In the President's absence, the Vice-President chairs meetings, represents the society, and takes over the other duties of President.
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Rhodes University Law Society President
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Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
I served as President of the Rhodes University Law Society in the year of 2018. This job entailed running the Law Society (the largest society on campus) by organising various events (including our annual Market Day/career fair, interview and CV skill training for students, assisting in organising interviews for students, our annual Law Ball, various community engagement activities, moot club and mock trial training, and various other initiatives). I also dealt with the administration of the society (chairing meetings, ensuring that our finances were correct and that vendors were paid, representing the society on the Rhodes Law Faculty Board, etc.). The position of President is a leadership position that oversees the various other portfolios on the Law Society Committee (treasurer, social awareness officer, moot club chairperson, etc.) and ensures the smooth-running of the society.
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Student Assistant at Rhodes University Law Clinic
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Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
I worked as a student assistant in the Rhodes University Law Clinic as part of my Legal Practice course in first semester of my penultimate year of study. This job was essentially similar to legal aid, and involved consulting with, assisting, and advising clients with limited financial means (as well as Rhodes students). It entailed all the usual tasks and responsibilities expected of a candidate attorney; including research, drafting various official documents, filing, following up on ongoing matters (administrative tasks), and reporting back to the client and my supervisor.
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Journalism and Media Studies 1 Tutor
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Feb 2017 - Nov 2017
As a Journalism and Media Studies 1 (JMS 1) tutor, I run weekly tutorials that prepare students for their assignments and exams through various exercises. Aside from these weekly tutorials, the position entails being available for any queries my group of students may have, as well as marking their assignments and tests (but not exams).
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Rhodes University Hellenic Society Secretary
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Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
I worked as Secretary for the Rhodes University Hellenic Society, organising various events throughout the year and assisting in the running and administration of the society.
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Rhodes University Law Society Secretary
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Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
As Secretary of the Law Society, I served on the Society Executive, dealing primarily with the administration of the Society and serving as support for the President and Vice-President of the Society in the exercise of their duties.
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ENS
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South Africa
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Vacation Work Student
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
I attended the ENSafrica vacation work programme for prospective candidate attorneys at their Cape Town office in June 2017. The programme encompassed learning about the firm, various assignments to test legal ability, and a moot. At the end of the programme, I was fortunate enough to be signed as a candidate attorney for the Cape Town office in 2020. I attended the ENSafrica vacation work programme for prospective candidate attorneys at their Cape Town office in June 2017. The programme encompassed learning about the firm, various assignments to test legal ability, and a moot. At the end of the programme, I was fortunate enough to be signed as a candidate attorney for the Cape Town office in 2020.
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Education
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2018 - 2019
Rhodes University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law -
2015 - 2017
Rhodes University
Bachelor’s Degree, Legal Theory and Journalism & Media Studies -
2010 - 2014
Kearsney College
National Senior Certificate
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