<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>Our client, an international Fortune 500 manufacturing company, is seeking to hire a Senior Commercial Counsel to their Parsippany, NJ office. Our client is known for manufacturing appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners, laundry solutions, and floor solutions). </p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>- Commercial Agreements Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements(e.g., NDAs, sales agreements, vendor/supplier contracts, service agreements, basic distribution agreements).Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risks and compliance.</p><p>- Employment Law & Labor Compliance: provide legal advice and support on employment law (hiring, termination, discrimination, wage/hour, workplace safety). Represent the company in employment-related disputes or investigations (EEOC, OSHA, etc.).</p><p>- Product Safety Compliance: Advise on product safety regulations (CPSC, UL standards, labeling).</p><p>- Conduct legal research on federal, state, and local laws and regulations relevant to the business.</p><p>- Advise internal stakeholders on general commercial law, contract interpretation, and risk mitigation strategies. </p><p> </p>
We are looking for an experienced bilingual attorney fluent in Azerbaijani and English to join our legal team on a long-term contract basis. This role involves providing critical support to litigation processes, including document translation and review, while collaborating closely with case managers and associates. Based in New York, New York, this position offers an excellent opportunity for a licensed legal expert to leverage their linguistic and legal expertise.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Translate and review legal documents accurately between Azerbaijani and English to ensure clarity and compliance.<br>• Collaborate with litigation case managers and associates to provide linguistic and legal support.<br>• Conduct research and assist in drafting motions, briefs, and discovery-related documents.<br>• Interpret legal materials and proceedings when required, ensuring precise communication.<br>• Maintain a thorough understanding of civil litigation processes to support case development.<br>• Ensure translated documents meet high legal standards and terminology requirements.<br>• Manage high workloads efficiently during busy periods while maintaining quality.<br>• Provide insights into Azerbaijani legal systems and practices when applicable.<br>• Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards in all translation and legal tasks.
