IP律师
IP Lawyer
职位名称 - 知识产权律师
职位描述
我们正在寻找一位技能娴熟、具备商业意识的知识产权律师，负责保护和管理组织在网络安全和IT服务领域的知识产权资产。该职位涵盖知识产权策略和政策的战略性监督，以及专利、商标、版权、商业秘密、软件代码等资产的申请、执行、许可和确保业务技术与品牌资产得到适当保护和变现。
主要职责
制定并实施与业务目标一致的全面知识产权策略：按地理区域和类别对资产类型（商标、专利、版权、商业秘密、软件代码）进行梳理，并管理年度申请/续展路线图。
进行商标、专利、设计、软件模块和域名的知识产权清查和尽职调查；就新产品发布或品牌计划提出是否推进的建议。
管理专利审查和组合维护：监督申请工作，处理审查员意见，协调续展、备案，并保持一个随时可审计的案件档案或注册表。
监督执行和争议解决：应对侵权行为（数字侵权、假冒、域名滥用），处理下架、异议/撤销、海关扣押、UDRP/URS、诉讼支持等事宜。
起草、审核并协商商业协议中的知识产权相关条款：许可协议、技术转让、分销、服务合同、软件即服务（SaaS）和外包协议。
为内部利益相关方（工程、产品、市场、销售）提供知识产权指导和培训，包括正确使用知识产权、品牌保护、开源合规及风险缓解。
与外部律师、代理机构和服务提供商合作，管理预算和与知识产权执行、申请和许可相关的交付成果。
关注市场动态、知识产权司法判例、阿联酋/海湾合作委员会地区及全球的监管变化；整合洞察并推荐改进措施或标准操作流程（SOP）以加强知识产权保护。
准备并向高级管理层或董事会定期汇报报告和仪表盘：组合表现、风险暴露、关键绩效指标（KPI）跟踪（例如，注册成功率、平均下架时间、成本效益分析）。
资格与经验
法学学士（LL.B.）、法律博士（J.D.）或同等学历；至少在一个认可的司法管辖区执业。
至少5-7年知识产权法实际工作经验（优先考虑软件/IT服务或网络安全领域）。
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Job Title - IP Lawyer
About the Role
We are seeking a highly-skilled and commercially-aware IP Lawyer to lead the protection and management of the organisations intellectual property assets in the cybersecurity and IT services domain. The role encompasses strategic oversight of IP strategy and policy, hands-on execution of filings, enforcement, licensing and ensuring the businesss technology and brand assets are safeguarded and monetised appropriately.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive IP strategy aligned with business goals: map asset types (trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, software code) by geography and class, and manage annual filing/renewal road-maps.
Conduct IP clearance and due-diligence searches for trademarks, patents, designs, software modules and domains; advise on go/no-go decisions for new product launches or branding initiatives.
Manage prosecution and portfolio maintenance: supervise filings, handle examiner actions, coordinate renewals, recordals, and maintain an audit-ready docket or registry.
Oversee enforcement and dispute resolution: respond to infringements (digital, counterfeiting, domain abuse), handle takedowns, oppositions/cancellations, customs seizures, UDRP/URS, litigation support as required.
Draft, review and negotiate IP-related provisions in commercial agreements: licensing, technology transfer, distribution, service contracts, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and outsourcing agreements.
Provide IP guidance and training to internal stakeholders (engineering, product, marketing, sales) on correct use of IP, brand protection, open-source compliance and risk mitigation.
Engage and manage external counsel, agents and service providers; monitor budgets and deliverables associated with IP enforcement, filings and licenses.
Monitor market developments, IP jurisprudence, regulatory changes in the UAE/GCC region and globally; integrate insights and recommend improvements or SOPs for IP protection.
Prepare and present regular reports and dashboards to senior management or board: portfolio performance, risk exposures, KPI tracking (e.g., registration success rate, average time to takedown, cost-benefit).
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent; admission to practise in at least one recognised jurisdiction.
Minimum 57 years of hands-on experience in intellectual property law (preferably within software/IT services or cybersecurity) experience in the UAE/GCC region is highly desirable.
Proven track record in trademark and/or patent prosecution, brand protection (especially digital), domain/dispute management and multi-jurisdictional enforcement.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills of commercial/legal documents including licensing, distribution and tech transfer agreements.
Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills; ability to advise senior business executives and cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with IP management tools/systems (e.g., trademark/patent databases), strong proficiency in MS Office and ability to work with legal KPI dashboards.
Fluency in English required; Arabic proficiency is a strong advantage.
Key Competencies & Behaviours
Strategic thinker with commercial acumen: able to link IP work to business value, risk mitigation and competitive advantage.
Detail-oriented and organised: able to manage multiple deadlines, prioritise filings/enforcements and maintain accuracy in high-volume workloads.
Influential and collaborative: builds strong relationships with internal teams and external partners; able to influence without formal authority.
Results-oriented and proactive: takes ownership, drives initiatives, escalates risks appropriately and ensures delivery to agreed metrics.
Adaptable and resilient: comfortable working in a fast-moving IT/cyber-environment, managing evolving threats, digital brand risks and cross-border issues.
Integrity and confidentiality: handles sensitive legal and business information with high ethical standards.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits aligned with UAE market and experience.
Opportunity to play a key role in a fast-growing IT services/cybersecurity business with a strong focus on technology-driven IP assets.
Exposure to complex global IP matters, cross-jurisdictional enforcement, digital brand protection and strategic legal leadership.
Professional development and growth potential in a dynamic environment with impactful responsibility.
Apply now!
Originally posted on Himalayas