Job Title: IP/Trademarks Lawyer
Industry: FMCG
Function: Legal
Job Location: UAE
Position Level: Mid Management
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary Level: unspecified

Skills Required: Our Client Red Bull is an extraordinary success story. Established in Austria only 20 years ago, it got off the ground in no time flat, giving people wings right from the start. The company sells close to two billion cans of Red Bull every year, energizing over 130 countries around the globe. As their expansion continues apace, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IP/Trademarks lawyer to support their Intellectual Property needs for Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa (APMEA). Reporting functionally to the Red Bull Intellectual Property Counsel in Austria and operationally to a Regional Director based in Dubai, your responsibilities will be extremely broad ranging and include: Handling enforcement matters such as coordination of investigations cease and desist letters and other pre-litigation enforcement measures. Initiating and managing aggressive enforcement programs to challenge third party activities that adversely affect Red Bull's IP rights. Handling a variety of oppositions and trademark infringement actions, working closely with their network of external legal counsel to make recommendations on which matters be opposed and litigated. Overseeing all cancellations, copyright, unfair competition, trademark and trade dress litigation as well as drafting assignment, co-existence and settlement agreements for the APMEA region. This is a critical hire for Red Bull as growth in the APMEA region is moving at an extremely fast pace. Accordingly, they need a highly talented, self motivated 5 to 7 year qualified IP/Trademarks lawyer from a leading law firm or blue chip multinational who has experience in managing large and complicated trademark portfolios in Asia Pacific, the Middle East or Africa. An individual with strong commercial acumen and excellent communication and writing skills who can work independently and efficiently under time pressure is vital. You will ideally already be living in the Middle East, South Asia or South Africa and be absolutely fluent in English (written and oral).

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