Senior Legal Assistant

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 13,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property in Kuwait is seeking a junior IP attorney to support infringement matters, conduct IP research, prepare reports, and liaise with external lawyers. You will review licensing and copyright agreements and draft notices as needed.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor of Laws and 0–2 years of IP experience, with strong research skills and attention to detail. This full-time role offers exposure to multinational clients and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws required.
• 0-2 years of IP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on infringement and counterfeit matters.
• Manage enforcement cases and coordinate actions.
• Prepare client correspondences and reports.
• Translate documents when needed and review IP agreements.
• Conduct trademark, patent research pertaining to origin and ownership.

Skills

Legal research

IP law

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Provides support in handling legal matters related to the intellectual property rights of the company's clients.

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