Legal Counsel – Intellectual Property

About the Role Aspire Manpower Services is seeking a Legal Counsel – Intellectual Property for our client in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will provide legal advice, protect intellectual property rights, and support copyright registration and enforcement across creative content, media, film, trademarks, and brands. Responsibilities • Provide legal advice on intellectual property rights, copyright, trademarks, and brand protection. • Draft, review, and advise on development agreements, content creation agreements, and other IP-related contracts. • Support legal requirements relating to filming, media production, and creative projects. • Coordinate IP and copyright registrations across the UAE and international jurisdictions, ensuring accurate documentation and timely submissions. • Identify potential IP infringements and support enforcement actions, legal claims, disputes, and settlements. • Assist the Senior Legal Counsel in reviewing investments and projects to ensure appropriate IP protection. • Support the development of guidelines and measures addressing IP breaches. • Liaise with internal departments, government bodies, external legal advisers, and relevant agencies. Qualifications • Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law qualification from an internationally recognised institution accredited in the UAE. • A master’s degree in law (LLM) or a relevant specialised legal discipline is preferred. • Qualified lawyer from a recognised jurisdiction and accredited to practise law in the UAE. • 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, including drafting contracts, preparing legal filings, and reviewing legal documentation. • Specialisation or experience in intellectual property, media, or the film industry is highly preferred. • Strong knowledge of UAE laws and regulations, intellectual property protection, copyright, and relevant international legal practices. Required Skills • Excellent legal drafting, research, analytical, and communication skills. • Strong negotiation and dispute resolution abilities. • High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple legal matters within deadlines. • Commercial awareness and sound legal judgement. • Full professional proficiency in spoken and written English; Arabic is desirable. • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. How to Apply Apply through LinkedIn with your updated CV, highlighting your experience in intellectual property, copyright, media, or film-related legal matters.

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law qualification from an internationally recognised institution accredited in the UAE. A master’s degree in law (LLM) or a relevant specialised legal discipline is preferred. Qualified lawyer from a recognised jurisdiction and accredited to practise law in the UAE. 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, including drafting contracts, preparing legal filings, and reviewing legal documentation. Specialisation or experience in intellectual property, media, or the film industry is highly preferred. Strong knowledge of UAE laws and regulations, intellectual property protection, copyright, and relevant international legal practices.

Provide legal advice on intellectual property rights, copyright, trademarks, and brand protection. Draft, review, and advise on development agreements, content creation agreements, and other IP-related contracts. Support legal requirements relating to filming, media production, and creative projects. Coordinate IP and copyright registrations across the UAE and international jurisdictions, ensuring accurate documentation and timely submissions. Identify potential IP infringements and support enforcement actions, legal claims, disputes, and settlements. Assist the Senior Legal Counsel in reviewing investments and projects to ensure appropriate IP protection. Support the development of guidelines and measures addressing IP breaches. Liaise with internal departments, government bodies, external legal advisers, and relevant agencies.