Overview
Legal Counsel — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Location : Abu Dhabi Government, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Job Role : Legal Counsel
Duration : 6 Months Fixed
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice in the area of intellectual property law.
- Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements and licenses.
- Advise on IP strategy, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.
- Support cross-functional teams (legal, R&D, commercial, technical) on IP matters.
Qualifications And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in law; an LLM or equivalent is preferred.Admitted to a recognised bar (common law jurisdiction preferred, e.g., UK, US, Australia).Qualified lawyer with 4 to 8 years PQE in intellectual property law.Key Requirements
Strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious IP matters.Solid understanding of trade marks, copyright, and design law; patent familiarity advantageous.Experience in licensing and commercial exploitation of IP.Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.Commercial awareness and ability to balance legal risks with business objectives.Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams (legal, R&D, commercial, technical).Core Behavioural Competencies
Leverages business and strategic mindsetEnsures disciplined executionApplies legal acumenDrives and delivers resultsManages conflictEngages and inspiresBuilds partnerships and alignmentBuilds and develops talentDemonstrates learning agilityDemonstrates situational adaptabilitySeniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
LegalIndustries
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