Job Description

Job Description

Role: Assistant General Counsel

Employer: Consumer Brand Company

Experience Required: 10+ Years', preferably with a global law firm before moving to in-house counsel

Hybrid – In office T-Th and 100% remote summers (Memorial Day – Labor Day)

Our client, an innovative consumer brand company, is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to support its next level of products and innovation. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in all aspects of IP law (including patent law) and a strong track record of protecting and enhancing brand value in a dynamic and fast-paced business environment. The selected candidate will interface with business partners throughout the organization to provide strategic and comprehensive legal counsel to mitigate the company’s global risk profile and help accomplish our business objectives. The Assistant General Counsel will work closely with the Marketing, Product Development and Operations teams.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience practicing law, preferably with a global law firm before moving to in-house counsel with positions of increasing responsibilities, with a focus on intellectual property (including patent matters) and brand protection.
• Retail/consumer product-focused industry experience required. Patent experience required.
• Highly collaborative with a willingness and skills to seek input from others at all levels of the organization.
• Expertise in global patent law, trademark law, anti-counterfeiting strategies, copyright, trade secret protection, and domain name enforcement.
• Experience in successfully managing related outside legal resources.

Base salary is expected mid-$200K plus bonus, depending on qualifications and experience. Interested attorneys with matching backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

About Empire Search Partners

With over 25 years of relationship building in the major U.S. legal markets, Empire Search Partners has developed the preeminent network of top-tier attorneys and legal employers. This network enables Empire Search to combine the market’s leading law firm and in-house legal recruiting practices under one roof. Empire Search is the choice legal recruiting firm for attorneys looking for the most comprehensive career guidance and for employers in search of accomplished legal talent.

Empire Search Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual application based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable laws. Empire Search Partners celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees and for the clients we serve.

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