Senior Legal Counsel - IP & Corporate Governance
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JazzWorld is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel in Islamabad to lead intellectual property and corporate governance work for the company and its group entities. The role protects the company's brands and creative assets, manages the trademark and copyright portfolio, handles IP disputes, and supports board and statutory compliance. It works closely with Marketing, Brand, Digital and Procurement teams and reports to the Head of Corporate Governance.
What we're looking for:
- LLB, LLM or Bar at Law with 5 to 7 years of experience in an in-house legal team or law firm, with substantial intellectual property exposure
- Hands-on experience in trademark prosecution and portfolio management, ideally for a large consumer brand
- Experience running contentious IP matters, including oppositions and tribunal litigation, and managing external counsel
- Sound knowledge of the Trade Marks Ordinance 2001, Copyright Ordinance 1962 and the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan Act 2012
- Working experience with board processes, SECP filings and governance documentation, with strong drafting and stakeholder skills
- Prior experience in a large corporate group, listed company or regulated environment is highly desirable; knowledge of telecommunication laws is a plus
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
- Manage the company's trademark and copyright portfolio end to end, including through the company-wide rebranding
- Handle IP litigation before the Intellectual Property Tribunals and act against infringement and unauthorised use of the company's brands
- Review advertising and marketing claims for legal and regulatory risk before publication, and advise brand teams on campaigns and third-party content
- Draft and review the IP provisions in commercial agreements, and manage external IP counsel on filings, renewals and disputes
- Lead corporate governance work, including board and committee documentation, SECP filings and statutory registers
- Manage subsidiary governance, including restructurings, board reconstitutions and group approvals
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Position: Senior Legal Counsel - IP & Corporate Governance
Work: On-site
Salary: Market Competitive
Company: JAZZ
Work Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
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