Joint Legal Manager

Position: Joint Manager Legal

Location: Dubai, UAE
Department: Legal
Reporting To: Head Legal

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage IPR enforcement initiatives, including counterfeit market surveillance and coordination of enforcement raids.

• Drive and monitor anti-counterfeit programs across Sub-Saharan Africa, China, UAE, and GCC regions.

• Coordinate with external legal counsel for trademark infringement and brand protection actions.

• Conduct due diligence and investigations on counterfeit or infringing activities.

• Draft, review, and vet commercial contracts, legal documents, and agreements.

• Provide expert advice on international commercial and corporate legal matters.

• Ensure compliance with corporate secretarial requirements, including preparing agendas, resolutions, and maintaining board minutes.

• Collaborate with internal business teams and international subsidiaries for legal and compliance-related matters.

• Manage and maintain an efficient legal documentation and tracking system.

• Support budget planning, monitoring, and control for the legal function.

• Liaise with statutory authorities and government departments to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Conduct legal research and provide insights for risk mitigation and strategic business decisions.

Skills and Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of IPR laws, trademark enforcement, and anti-counterfeiting regulations.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Strong understanding of corporate governance and compliance frameworks.

• Ability to manage multi-jurisdictional enforcement actions effectively.

• High degree of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision