Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation (on-site)
Core
Provide strategic legal guidance on intellectual property matters and commercial disputes for the Merchandise team, including brand protection, litigation defense, and compliance.
Role type
Assistant General Counsel (Intellectual Property & Commercial Litigation)
Builds
Legal strategies, brand protection programs, and litigation defense for retail products.
Domain
Retail / Intellectual Property Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Trademark portfolio management, commercial litigation management, product clearance, IP enforcement, regulatory compliance, outside counsel management
Preferred skills
Retail industry experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Review product names, packaging, and marketing materials for IP risks; manage 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 vendor asset usage; coordinate patent risk assessments.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
