Strategic IP & Corporate Governance Counsel

JazzWorld; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JazzWorld in Islamabad seeks a Senior Legal Counsel for IP and corporate governance. You will lead trademark and copyright portfolios, manage branding transitions, coordinate with external counsel, and oversee filings for the group.

Reporting to Head of Corporate Governance, you will draft board materials, advise on campaigns, review advertising for regulatory risk, and guide governance across the company and subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• LLB/LLM/Bar with 5-7 years in-house or law firm, strong IP exposure.
• Strong trademark prosecution and portfolio management for a consumer brand with a large multi-class portfolio.
• Experience running contentious IP matters, including oppositions and Tribunal litigation, and managing external counsel.
• Knowledge of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001, the Copyright Ordinance, 1962 and the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan Act, 2012.
• Familiarity with advertising and consumer protection rules, including the deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act, 2010.
• Working experience with board processes, SECP filings and governance documentation.
• Prior experience in a large corporate group, listed company, or regulated environment is highly desirable. Knowledge of telecommunication laws is a plus.
• Strong drafting skills and high attention to detail, with ability to manage multiple priorities and hard deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of the Company's trademark and copyright portfolio.
• Steer the portfolio through the company-wide rebranding, working with external counsel to protect and transition the Company's IP assets.
• Manage active IP litigation before the Intellectual Property Tribunals and develop case strategy on high-stakes disputes.
• Take action against infringement and unauthorised use of the Company's brands.
• Review advertising and marketing claims for legal and regulatory risk before publication.
• Advise Marketing and Brand teams on campaigns, promotions and the use of third-party content.
• Draft and review the IP provisions of commercial agreements.
• Instruct and manage external IP counsel on filings, renewals and disputes.
• Lead corporate governance work, including board-level documentation for Board, committee and general meetings.
• Handle statutory filings with the SECP and maintain the statutory registers of the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Manage subsidiary governance, including restructurings, board reconstitutions and Group approvals.
• Maintain the templates, trackers and SOPs used across the IP and governance functions.

Skills

Trademark mgmt

IP litigation strategy

Contract review & drafting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Board governance

Education

LLB/LLM/Bar

Job description

JazzWorld in Islamabad seeks a Senior Legal Counsel for IP and corporate governance. You will lead trademark and copyright portfolios, manage branding transitions, coordinate with external counsel, and oversee filings for the group.

Reporting to Head of Corporate Governance, you will draft board materials, advise on campaigns, review advertising for regulatory risk, and guide governance across the company and subsidiaries.