<p>Our client, an international luxury goods retailer, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Intellectual Property Counsel to join their US Legal Department. This role is pivotal in creating and implementing strategies and objectives, managing trademark disputes and litigations, supporting trademark clearances and prosecution as well as managing the Legal Anti-Diversion team. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Intellectual Property:</strong></p><p>• Managing U.S. Intellectual Property disputes. This includes the following responsibilities: </p><p>o Draft and review cease and desist letters and other correspondence relating to IP infringements;</p><p>o Prepare opposition notices and cancellation petitions for USPTO; </p><p>o Negotiate, draft and revise settlement agreements; </p><p>o Manage international TM disputes and partner with US Head of Intellectual Property and global team to create universal strategy, implement the strategy in the US; and</p><p>o Manage relationships and case expectations with outside counsel handling TTAB proceedings and various intellectual property infringement matters. </p><p>• Create and implement IP strategies and objectives that align with global and regional priorities.</p><p>• Prosecute Trademark applications, including assisting in trademark clearance searches, advise Trademark Manager on responses to USPTO office actions and renewals.</p><p>• Advise key stakeholders on topics regarding copyright, patent, domain name and trade secret.</p><p>• Partner with the US Legal corporate team to prepare, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, as needed.</p><p>• People management: manage the senior paralegal including creating priorities and associated responsibilities for this role.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Anti-Diversion: </strong></p><p>• Develop, define, and implement strategies to achieve program objectives.</p><p>• Plan, organize, and direct the operations of the program.</p><p>• Align program objectives with company's long-term vision for the Brand.</p><p>• Set and review KPIs to meet program objectives.</p><p>• Develop and implement strategies to maximize commercial and legal actions.</p><p>• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to enforce policies, mitigate diversion, and protect company's authorized distribution.</p><p>• Partner with Global Anti-Diversion in the worldwide execution of the program.</p><p>• Develop and issue US reporting to Leadership and Senior Management.</p><p>• Develop and implement educational resources to increase program knowledge and efficiency.</p><p>• Manage the program budget to maximize cost effectiveness.</p><p>• Manage the Legal Anti-Diversion team.</p><p><br></p><p>Years of experience needed - at least 7 years in trademark and IP. Anti-diversion experience is *not* needed. </p><p>Salary is commensurable with experience - about $135K - $185K + 15% target annual bonus. </p>
<p><strong>Robert Half is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Procurement Counsel to join our legal team in hybrid capacity. This role supports the entire contract lifecycle for a dynamic and mission-driven health services organization. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in healthcare and IT-related contracts and must be licensed to practice law in the State of New York.</strong></p><p><br></p><p> This is a highly collaborative and engaging role, requiring close partnership with cross-functional teams and senior-level stakeholders across the organization. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional presentation, problem-solving, writing, and interpersonal skills, along with keen attention to detail.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Procurement Counsel (Hybrid)</p><p> <strong>Location: </strong>New York, NY (Downtown/Tribeca)</p><p> <strong>Schedule: </strong>Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite (Monday–Thursday) (Friday- Remote) </p><p> <strong>Duration: </strong>6+ months<strong> </strong>(w/ potential to extend)<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Pay Rate: </strong>$85+/ Hour</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Legal Oversight</strong>: Provide strategic legal counsel on procurement matters, including contracts, vendor agreements, and supply chain operations.</li><li><strong>Compliance</strong>: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, including FDA, HIPAA, CMS, and NYC procurement laws.</li><li><strong>Contract Management</strong>: drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex procurement contracts.</li><li><strong>Risk Mitigation</strong>: Identify legal risks in procurement processes and develop strategies to mitigate them.</li><li><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong>: Work closely with departments such as IT, pharmacy, medical devices, and finance to align legal strategies with operational goals.</li><li><strong>Policy Development</strong>: Contribute to the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures.</li></ul><p><br></p>
