Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation (on-site)
Core
Provide strategic legal guidance on intellectual property matters and commercial disputes for a retail merchandise team, including brand protection, litigation defense, and product clearance.
Role type
Assistant General Counsel (IP & Commercial Litigation)
Builds
Brand protection strategies, litigation defense, and compliant product launches for retail merchandise.
Domain
Retail / Intellectual Property / Commercial Litigation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trademark portfolio management, commercial litigation management, product clearance, risk mitigation, outside counsel coordination, regulatory compliance advice, patent risk assessment, vendor transition support, strategic legal planning
Preferred skills
Retail industry experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), web-based workflow tools
Responsibilities
Review product names, packaging, and marketing materials to identify IP risks; manage private label trademark portfolios across US, Canada, and China; evaluate and respond to IP infringement claims; manage commercial litigation and pre-litigation disputes; advise business teams on IP fundamentals and compliance; coordinate with outside counsel for enforcement and litigation; assess patent-related product risks.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC