Intellectual Property Lawyer

Requirements:

• Post qualification experience – 3 – 5 years
• Language(s) – English (Bilingual Preferred)
• Qualifying jurisdiction – Common Law
• Regional GCC experience
• Experience in intellectual property with specific experience in commercial IP (including drafting and negotiating different type of IP commercial agreements), and transactional work, such as IP audits, IP issues in M&As, IPOs, joint ventures and others.
• Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage files.
• Must be able to work under pressure and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Flexibility, positivity and passion for IP.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Advising clients on general IP aspects in different IP transactions.
• Handling due diligence within major corporate transactions (M&As, IPOs, restructuring etc.) and manage the IP aspects of such transactions.
• Conducting general IP audits.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating different IP related agreements, including assignment, licensing, franchising, branding etc.
• Handling routine IP matters including trademark portfolio management, IP infringements, general IP advisory and disputes.
• Supporting the partner with business development initiatives related to the practice.
• Providing consultancy services to the clients
• Ensuring billing and collection targets are met.
• Maintaining an average billing of 5.5 hours / working day

Education & Certification:

• Law Degree from an accredited institution
• Bar Admission/Practicing Certificate/MOJ License

Relationships:

• Partners
• Head of Department
• Management Team
• Lawyers
• Secretaries