Senior Legal Assistant

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Assistant to support clients on intellectual property enforcement matters across the MENA region. The role involves providing advice, managing cases, and preparing reports to ensure effective protection of trademarks, patents, copyrights and domain names.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on how to address infringement and counterfeit issues in the MENA region.
• Manage, coordinate, and monitor legal enforcement cases related to various IP rights.
• Prepare day‑to‑day correspondence and detailed reports for clients.
• Translate documents as required.
• Conduct trademark, patent, and copyright research to verify ownership and background.
• Perform domain name research and investigate online counterfeit listings.
• Liaise with external lawyers and regional branches to gather feedback and ensure proper follow‑up on cases.
• Review IP‑related agreements such as licensing, franchise, master development, and copyright contracts.
• Prepare annual audit reports summarising legal matters handled for clients.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• 2–5 years of experience in the legal field, preferably focused on intellectual property.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, teamwork, organizational abilities, and flexibility.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office