IP Legal Assistant: Trademark & Enforcement Support

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property; Doha; On-site; QAR 150,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property, Doha, seeks a legal professional to support intellectual property rights matters for clients. You will assist with queries, oppositions, clearance work, and enforcement actions, coordinating with customs and external lawyers.

The role involves drafting and reviewing IP agreements, preparing reports, and providing translations as needed. A law degree and 3–5 years' IP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience, preferably in the field of intellectual property or a related area.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients with queries related to legal matters concerning intellectual property rights.
• Manages trademark opposition and counterstatement cases, including legal assessment, client advisory, claim and defense preparation, and representation at hearings.
• Conducts trademark clearance work, including common law searches, drafting clearance reports, and preparing client advisories.
• Handles intellectual property enforcement matters, including customs recordals and actions, anti-counterfeiting measures, investigations, evidence gathering, and reporting enforcement activities to clients.
• Prepares and pursues administrative complaints relating to trademark infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition, and other intellectual property rights violations, while coordinating with customs authorities and other relevant governmental agencies.
• Coordinates with external lawyers to handle litigation and court cases, ensuring appropriate follow-up and case management.
• Drafts and reviews various intellectual property-related agreements and contracts, including licensing, franchising, assignment, and joint venture agreements.
• Drafts enforcement-related legal documents and submissions in connection with intellectual property disputes and enforcement proceedings.
• Prepares daily correspondence, reports, and legal updates for clients.
• Provides translation services for legal and intellectual property-related documents as needed.
• Participates in intellectual property rights training, awareness programs, and client outreach initiatives relating to brand protection and enforcement strategies.
• Prepares annual audit reports for clients regarding legal matters handled by the company.

Skills

IP law knowledge

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor of Laws degree

Job description

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property, Doha, seeks a legal professional to support intellectual property rights matters for clients. You will assist with queries, oppositions, clearance work, and enforcement actions, coordinating with customs and external lawyers.

The role involves drafting and reviewing IP agreements, preparing reports, and providing translations as needed. A law degree and 3–5 years' IP experience are required.