Intellectual Property Associate (1-6 Yrs. PQE)

My client is at the forefront of the legal industry and have a powering presence not only in the Middle East, but on a global scale. They operate efficiently providing a reliable service to clientele across the world, in a professional manner. As a firm their knowledge of both local and international markets throughout the GCC is second to none.

Now, due to a period of growth and expansion, my client is looking to add a competent Intellectual Property Associate to assist in workload - there will be realistic opportunities for internal career development in this role. At any one time the team will be working on deals ranging from straightforward agreements to complex multi-party projects. They work with clients to structure and document relationships with suppliers, customers or strategic partners including any concession, right or license won to exploit a market or material asset. Experience in similar matters is essential and the chosen Intellectual Property Associate should be able to demonstrate this on their CV.

In the role, you'll be expected to draft a range of documents necessary to create and preserve these relationships, protect our clients' rights and enhance the value of their businesses. Their advice covers all kinds of commercial agreements including purchase and supply, partnering, agency and distribution, franchise, logistics and warehousing, facilities management, management arrangements, commercial outsourcing, joint ventures, partnerships and strategic alliances.

This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package for the chosen Intellectual Property Associate, where career development [opportunities are genuine.

As an accomplished Intellectual Property Associate, you should have excellent academics, be educated to degree level form a top university and the firm feels that someone with between 1 - 6 years PQE should have the relevant experience. Arabic fluency is desirable yet not a prerequisite.

If you feel this exciting legal opportunity is right for you and you'd like to join one of Dubai's best and bustling firms, working with internationally recognised Partners, we want to hear from you - Please send me your CV today!

Please contact Alex Forsberg, one of our International legal recruitment specialists, to discuss this role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration. If you have not been contacted within five working days you should assume you have not been successful on this occasion. Your details will though be kept on file and we will contact you should a similar vacancy arise in the near future.

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment are experts in International legal recruitment and have an extensive network (and sound understanding) of the International legal jobs market. We have developed key relationships with both Private Practice and In House clients and have become an integral part of our client's recruitment strategies based on our credibility and depth of service. Having helped a record number of legal professionals find permanent and locum work with the world’s leading global law firms and businesses, we can confidently say that we are experts in our field.

We are now actively hiring for key clients in the Middle East and Asia Pacific legal markets. Please contact Alex directly to discuss your next career move in confidence.