Senior Legal Counsel - IP & Corporate Governance

About the role

JazzWorld is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel (grade L3) in Islamabad, reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Governance. The role is the company's lead counsel on intellectual property and corporate governance, protecting and enforcing its brands and creative assets while supporting board documentation, statutory compliance and subsidiary governance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of the trademark and copyright portfolio, including the company-wide rebranding and protection of IP assets with external counsel
• Manage active IP litigation before the Intellectual Property Tribunals and advise on high-stakes disputes
• Take action against infringement and unauthorised use of the company's brands
• Review advertising and marketing claims for legal and regulatory risk and advise Marketing and Brand teams on campaigns and third-party content
• Draft and review IP provisions of commercial agreements and instruct external IP counsel on filings, renewals and disputes
• Lead corporate governance work, including board-level documentation for Board, committee and general meetings
• Handle statutory filings with the SECP and maintain the statutory registers of the company and its subsidiaries
• Manage subsidiary governance, including restructurings, board reconstitutions and Group approvals
• Maintain the templates, trackers and SOPs used across IP and governance

Required profile

• LLB/LLM or Bar at Law degree with at least 5-7 years of experience in an in-house legal team or law firm, with substantial IP exposure
• Hands-on experience in trademark prosecution and portfolio management, ideally for a consumer brand with a large multi-class portfolio
• Experience running contentious IP matters such as oppositions and Tribunal litigation, and managing external counsel
• Knowledge of telecommunication laws is a plus; prior experience in a large corporate group, listed company or regulated environment is highly desirable

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of the Trade Marks Ordinance 2001, Copyright Ordinance 1962 and the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan Act 2012
• Familiarity with advertising and consumer protection rules, including the deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act 2010
• Experience with board processes, SECP filings and governance documentation
• Strong drafting skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines