Training & Development Officer

Head Office

Establishes, develops, implements, maintains, and conducts training and development programs across the company.

  • Handles all Training & Development activities and core initiatives that aim at realizing the Company’s human capital potential
  • Identifies organizational and individual training and development plans through needs assessments, interviews, and communication with managers
  • Creates, organizes, plans, and presents various forms of onboarding, orientation, and skills training for new and existing employees. Onboards instructors to conduct specific training when required
  • Creates and maintains training manuals, guides, and course materials with the subject expert
  • Maintains records of training and development activities, attendance, results of assessments, and retraining requirements
  • Prepares and implements training budget; maintains records and reports of expenses
  • Evaluates the results of each training program to guarantee its effectiveness
  • Leads the yearly performance evaluation process across the company and ensures the performance management framework is maintained
  • Stays abreast with the latest trends in training and development
  • Handles other HR-related tasks as assigned
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or a related field
  • 4+ years of work experience in training and development
  • Communication and presentation skills in English and Arabic
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Organizational and time-management skills
  • Teamwork skills
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Assistant Intellectual Property Consultant

Head Office

Supports the business development team through performing administrative tasks such as maintaining correspondence, gathering client information, and responding to clients’ queries (quotations and proposals).

  • Responds to clients’ queries in a timely manner (quotations for trademarks, patents, designs and other intellectual property information)
  • Assists the team with requests for proposals and requests for quotations
  • Identifies potential new leads for existing and new clients
  • Assists in the research about clients by gathering information from internal and external sources
  • Supports with the preparations for client visitations
  • University degree in Business/Marketing or a related field
  • 1-3 years of administrative work experience
  • Excellent communication and writing skills in English
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Organizational skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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Junior Business Intelligence Analyst

Head Office

Understands intellectual property trends and key drivers. Gathers and reviews data to accordingly facilitate needed improvements. Defines, analyzes and delivers metrics, reporting platforms, dashboards, and analytical models that are essential for setting decision making, strategy setting, target allocation and business management.

 

  1. Data Management:
    • Assists in the maintenance and management of metadata, reference, and master data tables
    • Helps ensure data accuracy, integrity, and availability
    • Supports data integration and extraction processes
  2. Analytics and Reporting:
    • Conducts data analysis to uncover insights and support business decisions
    • Creates and maintains regular reports and dashboards for various departments
    • Translates complex data findings into understandable, actionable insights
  3. Business Collaboration:
    • Participates in business meetings to understand departmental data needs
    • Collaborates with various teams to gather requirements and deliver data-driven solutions
    • Contributes to discussions on analytics strategies and approaches
  4. User Experience Analysis:
    • Analyzes data to inform UX decisions for internal tools and client interfaces
    • Participates in A/B testing and usability studies
  5. Learning and Development:
    • Continuously learns and applies new analytics techniques and tools
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field
  • Up to 3 years experience in Business Intelligence or Data Analysis
  • Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and basic SQL skills
  • Proficiency in any of the following tools: Tableau, Qlikview, Power BI, Alteryx, Jedox
  • Knowledge of Python scripting
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Communication skills, with the ability to present data insights clearly
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Trademarks Assistant

Head Office

Handles all the operational functions related to the protection of the clients’ IP rights.

  • Assists in maintaining the integrity of the docket database (IPMS), including any trademark docket system conversions, data downloads, and standardization of existing data
  • Supports intakes of trademark matters, including uploading into IPMS, opening of jobs, scanning of documents, and communicating with regional offices and/or international associates
  • Issues invoices and follows up on the settlement of outstanding ones
  • Generates various reports as requested for clients
  • Completes projects as assigned by the manager
  • University degree in Business or related
  • 1-3 years of work experience
  • Very good command of English and Arabic
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Working under pressure and meeting deadlines
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Accountant

Lebanon Office

Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.

  • Posts invoices and agent invoices on the system ensuring that the amounts are posted correctly
  • Collects bank transfers received in settlement of outstanding dues, searches for advices and allocates issued invoices
  • Investigates unidentified payments, double payments and excess payments and allocates invoices when the details are received
  • Issues checks for local suppliers, processes related expenses and manages petty cash
  • Allocates checks received against outstanding dues
  • Files posted transactions on a daily basis
  • Posts all official receipts paid at the MOF
  • Handles all bank account transactions and prepares a monthly bank reconciliations
  • Prepares monthly reports for all outstanding credit balances
  • Follows up on collections/unsettled balances
  • Prepares payables after checking agents/suppliers balances
  • Handles all taxations and the periodical reporting/declarations to the MOF
  • Prepares financial statements such as balance sheet, income statement and others
  • Liaises with auditors and other departments
  • Processes monthly payroll for office staff and replies to their inquiries
  • Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements
  • Performs other accounting-related tasks as assigned
  • University degree in accounting
  • 5-8 years’ experience in accounting
  • Very good command of English and Arabic
  • Analytical skills
  • High level of confidentiality
  • Attention to detail
  • Working under pressure and meeting deadlines
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting systems
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Patents Assistant

Egypt Office
Handles all the operational functions related to the protection of the clients’ IP rights.
  •  Patent Procurement: Reviews, prepares and files patent applications; reviews, advises and replies to examination reports;   completes registration of application on grant, publication and issuance
  • Patent Portfolio Management: Monitors deadlines; applies and utilizes guidelines and procedures for prosecution and invoicing; familiarizes oneself with specific client technology(ies) and provides required support
  • Patentability Searches: Prepares and advises local/regional clients on patentability of inventions; prepares  patent applications for filing; advises on filing strategy and provides required support
  • Familiarizes oneself with local patent laws and regulations and maintains current knowledge on updates and changes
  • Familiarizes oneself with Saba IP’s electronic management system (IPMS) for docketing, tracking, updating and analyzing filings and portfolios
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Agricultural Engineering, Physics or Pharmacy
  • 2+ years of experience in the field. Exposure and experience in IP is a plus
  • Very good command of Arabic and English (French is a plus)
  • Teamwork skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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Patents Assistant

Jordan Office

Handles all the operational functions related to the protection of the clients’ IP rights.

  • Patent Procurement:
     Reviews, prepares and files patent applications; reviews, advises and replies to examination reports; completes registration of application on grant, publication and issuance
  • Prepares cost estimates
  • Patent Portfolio Management:
     Monitors deadlines; applies and utilizes guidelines and procedures for prosecution and invoicing; familiarizes oneself with specific client technology(ies) and provides required support
  • Processes patent annuities to maintain their validity
  • Prioritizes and manages multiple patent requests for their submission and follows up to meet various deadlines
  • Patentability Searches:
    Prepares and advises local/regional clients on patentability of inventions; prepares  patent applications for filing; advises on filing strategy and provides required support
  • Familiarizes oneself with local patent laws and regulations and maintains current knowledge on updates and changes
  • Familiarizes oneself with Saba IP’s electronic management system (IPMS) for docketing, tracking, updating and analyzing filings and portfolios
  • University degree in Engineering or Pharmacy
  • 0-2 years of experience in the field. Exposure and experience in IP is a plus
  • Very good command of Arabic and English
  • Teamwork skills
  • Flexibility & adaptability
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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Intellectual Property Consultant

Kuwait Office
Identifies, qualifies and secures business opportunities by cultivating and maintaining mutually beneficial business relationships with current and potential clients.
• Prepares business development strategies tailored to the targeted customer by researching the client and providing them with solutions • Targets clients by visiting them in their offices, building a business relationship and following up on quotations sent • Initiates contact with potential clients by providing them with analysis in the region • Handles the operation of the projects received from local clients including updating the system, opening of jobs, scanning of documents, and communicating with regional offices • Follows up with clients on a regular basis to make sure payments are settled on time
• University degree in Business/Marketing or other related fields • 5+ years of experience in the service industry with Marketing/Sales as a plus • Kuwaiti resident • Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English and Arabic • Research & analytical skills • Organizational and time-management skills • Teamwork skills • Flexibility and adaptability • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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Junior Accountant

Qatar Office

Handles accounts of Qatar Office and all the daily transfers in settlement of outstanding invoices.

  • Posts invoices and agent invoices on a daily basis on the company’s accounting system, ensures that the amounts are posted correctly, and follows up with the concerned department(s) on pending invoicing
  • Collects bank transfers received in settlement of outstanding dues, searches for advices and allocates issued invoices and branch invoices
  • Sends e-mails for unidentified payments, double payments and excess payments and allocates invoices when the details are received
  • Handles checks and petty cash
  • Allocates checks received against outstanding dues
  • Prepares monthly financial statements
  • Liaising with banks regarding pending collections or transfers
  • Informs offices on a weekly basis of all collections received by sending credit notes
  • Prepares monthly reports for all outstanding credit balances
  • Prepares a monthly bank reconciliation sheet of the company’s bank accounts
  • Handles internal and external audit for the office
  • Handles vendor payments and WPS salaries
  • Posts any reconciliation of inter-branch transactions
  • Files and prepares yearly withholding tax
  • Prepares monthly cash flow projection for branch fund requirement
  • Files posted transactions on a daily basis
  • Replies to inquiries received from offices and departments in the Head Office
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • 2-3 years’ experience in a professional services company
  • Excellent command of English and Arabic
  • Analytical skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Dolphin
  • Qatari resident
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Patents Assistant

Qatar Office

Handles all the operational functions related to the protection of the clients’ IP rights.

  • Patent Procurement: Reviews, prepares and files patent applications; reviews, advises and replies to examination reports; completes registration of application on grant, publication and issuance
  • Patent Portfolio Management: Monitors deadlines; applies and utilizes guidelines and procedures for prosecution and invoicing; familiarizes oneself with specific client technology(ies) and provides required support
  • Patentability Searches: Prepares and advises local/regional clients on patentability of inventions; prepares patent applications for filing; advises on filing strategy and provides required support
  • Familiarizes oneself with local patent laws and regulations and maintains current knowledge on updates and changes
  • Issues invoices related to the work performed
  • Familiarizes oneself with Saba IP’s electronic management system (IPMS) for docketing, tracking, updating and analyzing filings and portfolios
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Pharmacy
  • 2-5 years of experience in the field. Exposure and experience in IP is a plus
  • Qatari resident
  • Very good command of Arabic and English
  • Teamwork skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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Senior Intellectual Property Consultant

USA
Identifies, qualifies and secures business opportunities by cultivating and maintaining mutually beneficial business relationships with current and potential clients (mainly patents) in efforts to accelerate the Company growth.
  • Identifies and maintains the strategy for the geography in scope in terms of key industries, clients, players and influencers impacting the intellectual property landscape
  • Determines target clients of high potential and influence, initiates contact and selects a suitable approach for initiating business while sharing insights on the region/sector
  • Prepares ahead for meetings to ensure the strategies are tailored to the targeted client while allowing the proper time to conduct the needed research on the client’s profile and key areas of interest to accordingly advise on potential need scenarios for possible solutions
  • Retains and develops the relationship with clients by visiting them in their premises and following up on quotations shared while ensuring client satisfaction throughout the whole process
  • Maintains a solid relationship with key clients throughout the year while performing the required spot checks to cover any area that needs to be addressed
  • Represents Saba IP professionally by attending international conferences to meet with clients, develop relationships and follow up on potential business opportunities based on the set BD strategy
  • Coordinates, aligns and works closely with other BD team members working on international/local markets in addition to members in other teams/countries and or other key stakeholders to continuously ensure the smooth onboarding of new clients while guaranteeing a high satisfaction rate of current ones
  • Capitalizes on the skills of other BD team members and other teams to support the success of closure of a sale
  • Takes ownership and holds accountability over the key actions/requests coming from client meetings to ensure that all areas are addressed
  • Provides the needed support to team members assigned on projects/missions for the geography in scope ensuring matters are facilitated in aims to grow the business
  • Identifies and escalates, on a continuous basis, areas of improvement in approaching, retaining and internally managing clients and shares with management
  • Reports to the Head Office all development actions and provides details on the performance of the jurisdiction in scope with regards initiated, in process, placed and lost business with clarity on drivers behind lost clients as learnings to be addressed
  • 10+ years of experience in Business Development within the US/MENA region in the IP sector – Background in Patents
  • University degree in a scientific, engineering, business or equivalent field
  • USPTO certificate is a plus
  • US citizen or Green Card holder
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English. Arabic is a plus
  • Strong customer service ethics
  • High ownership and strong problem-solving skills. Ability to anticipate problems, suggest and execute solutions
  • Organizational and time-management skills
  • Research and analytical skills
  • High level presentation skills from content preparation to delivery
  • Advanced Excel skills

NB: The job might entail traveling.

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Intellectual Property Assistant

UAE Office
  • Handles intellectual property matters with clients and with Saba IP’s network of offices
  • Supports the business development team in the day-to-day matters related to clients
  • Generates reports as and when required
  • University Degree        
  • Good command of English
  • 0-2 years of work experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Working under pressure and meeting deadlines
  • UAE Resident
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Legal Assistant

UAE Office

Provides support in handling legal matters related to intellectual property rights of the company’s clients.

  • Assists clients with queries related to legal matters concerning intellectual property rights
  • Manages trademark opposition and counterstatement cases, including legal assessment, client advisory, claim/defense preparation, and representation at hearings
  • Prepares daily correspondence and reports for clients
  • Provides translation services for documents as needed
  • Conducts trademark clearance work, including common law searches, draft clearance reports, and client advisories
  • Coordinates with external lawyers to handle litigation and court cases, ensuring appropriate follow-up
  • Manages tasks with UAE notary public offices efficiently
  • Drafts and reviews various intellectual property-related contracts, such as licensing, franchising, assignment, and joint ventures
  • Prepares annual audit reports for clients regarding legal matters handled by the company
  • Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent
  • UAE resident
  • 2-4 years of experience, preferably in the field of intellectual property or a related area
  • Excellent command of English and Arabic
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Organizational skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Teamwork skills
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Assistant Intellectual Property Consultant

KSA Office
Identifies, qualifies and secures business opportunities by cultivating and maintaining mutually beneficial business relationships with current and potential clients.
  • Prospects and secures new business for Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents and Industrial designs in the KSA and beyond
  • Meets on a regular basis with clients and prospect clients
  • Upsells and cross-sells to existing clients
  • Prepares business development strategies tailored to the targeted customer by researching the client and providing him with solutions
  • Responds to RFPs, drafts and prepares proposals and communicates with clients on a regular basis
  • Reports business intelligence
  • Relationship Management of new and existing accounts
  • 3-5 years of KSA-based sales experience in the service industry
  • University degree in Law, Business or a similar field
  • Excellent command of Arabic and English
  • KSA resident
  • Excellent teamwork, communication and presentation skills
  • Research & analytical skills
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Intellectual Property Assistant

Oman Office
Handles all the operational functions related to the protection of the clients’ IP rights.
  • Assists in maintaining the integrity of the docket database (IPMS), including any trademark docket system conversions, data downloads, and standardization of existing data
  • Supports intakes of trademark matters, including uploading into IPMS, opening of jobs, scanning of documents, and communicating with regional offices and/or international associates
  • Issues invoices and follows up on the settlement of outstanding ones
  • Attends to the translation of legal documents
  • Generates various reports as requested for clients
  • Completes projects as assigned by the manager
  • High school degree or equivalent
  • Very good command of English and Arabic
  • Omani national
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Working under pressure and meeting deadlines
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