Iptc Commercial Lawyer Junior Associate

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Clyde&Co Full time
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  • IPTC Commercial Lawyer Junior Associate
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  • Dubai
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  • UAE
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  • Middle East & Africa
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Associate - IP/TMT Dubai

Job requirements
This is a non-contentious role within the broader IP/TMT team and the main responsibilities will involve:

  • Advising on the protection, registration (excluding prosecution) and licensing of patents, copyright and trademarks, drafting and negotiating a range of commercial contracts including IP licences.
  • Carrying out research on TMT legal issues including telecoms and media regulation, cloud computing, software development and licensing, content distribution, ecommerce, mobile payments, data protection and cybersecurity.
  • Advising clients on the identification and ability to protect the full spectrum of IP rights, including knowledge of the registration process. The role will not involve any IP prosecution capability.
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating standalone IP agreements including IP licences and franchise agreements.
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating IP provisions within a wide range of other commercial agreements in the hospitality, education and projects and construction sectors.
  • Supporting M&A and corporate transactions and other wider projects with specialist IP and TMT due diligence, research and ancillary contracts.
  • Drafting advice to clients on IP and TMT legal issues.
  • Drafting various commercial agreements covering supply, distribution, consultancy and advertising.
  • Supporting the TMT team on largerscale technology procurement, transformational IT and outsourcing projects.
  • Assisting with the preparation and delivery of proposals, pitches, presentations and legal training materials.
  • A PQE level of NQ or 2 years post qualification experience;
  • A strong academic background, training and experience gained with a wellrecognised firm or business;
  • 2:1 (or higher) degree classification (or equivalent). A Science degree or previous Science background would be an advantage;
  • Training and experience gained from a largescale international or regional top tier firm, with an established presence in the IP/TMT sector;
  • A genuine interest in developing their career with the leading IP/TMT practice in the Middle East;
  • Good drafting skills with a keen attention to detail, preferably with experience in drafting basic commercial contracts (e.g. NDAs) and the ability to contribute to more complex agreements;
  • Experience in carrying out detailed and methodical legal research using available resources;
  • Experience in liaising with and coordinating advice from foreign correspondent counsel in the Middle East would be an advantage;
  • Confidence and initiative with a keenness to assume responsibility, work independently and take a proactive and commercial approach to solving issues;
  • Strong interpersonal skills and an interest in marketing and business development;
  • Clear and demonstrable commitment to developing your career in the Middle East;
  • Experience in drafting pitches and proposal documents for legal work would be an advantage;
  • Experience in the preparation of legal training material and/or delivery of training seminars or lectures would be an advantage; and
  • Arabic language skills would be an advantage.

Description of the work group


The MENA Commercial Group, handles the specialist areas of Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Technology/Media/Telecoms as well as general Commercial matters.

The Commercial Team is largely based in the Dubai office. We also conduct Commercial work in our Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh offices.

Essentially, we are commercial lawyers with expertise in a full range of general commercial contracts and arrangements.

The team advises on all kinds of commercial matters including agency, distribution, franchising, marketing agreements, hotel and restaurant management and sale of goods.


Clyde & Co Overview


A pragmatic and dynamic international law firm with a focus on core sectors of infrastructure, insurance, international trade, natural resources and transportation.

Clyde & Co is recognised for its work in and with fast-moving and volatile emerging markets, and for a history of managing complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes.


From a network of 47 offices and 3,300+ staff over 6 continents, we are on the front line for our clients' interests, all over the world.


Clyde & Co in the Middle East and North Africa


Clyde & Co's first Middle East office was formally established over 25 years ago, following many prior years of client involvement in and with the region.

Our regional offices work as an interconnected and cohesive unit in order to provide advice to clients from all over the world, as well as to regional corporate entities and governments, on their operations and interests throughout the Middle East.

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