Legal Assistant

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property in Kuwait seeks a junior IP lawyer to provide legal advice, coordinate enforcement actions, and prepare client reports. You will translate documents, conduct trademark, patent, and copyright research, and liaise with external counsel.

The role involves coordinating with branches, reviewing IP-related agreements, and assisting with regulatory filings and audits as part of client services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws is required.
• 0-2 years of experience in the legal field, preferably in IP.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice on infringement and counterfeit matters.
• Manages, coordinates and monitors IP enforcement cases.
• Prepares day-to-day correspondences and reports for clients.
• Translates documents when needed.
• Conducts trademark, patent, and copyright research on origin and background.

Skills

Legal advice

IP enforcement

Research

Translation

Coordination

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Duties/Responsibilities

Provides legal advice and recommends a course of action on how to tackle infringement/ counterfeit matters

Manages, coordinates and monitors legal enforcement cases on various IP matters

Prepares day-to-day correspondences and reports to clients

Translates documents when needed

Conducts trademark, patent, copyright research pertaining to the origin and background of their registered owner

Conducts domain name research and searches for counterfeit items promoted online

Liaises with external lawyers and company branches to obtain their feedback on infringement cases and maintain the appropriate follow-up

Reviews IP related agreements such as licensing, franchise, master development, copyright agreements, etc.

Prepares annual audit reports for clients pertaining to legal matters handled by the company

Drafts and reviews warning letters before being sent to counterparts, and supervises their follow-up

Prepares and files complaints before the government authorities (Municipality, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Customs etc.)

Conducts regular market visits and inspections to identify potential infringements or counterfeiting activities and reports any potential matters.

Skills/Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws

0-2 years of experience in the legal field, preferably in IP