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Overview of the role: The role of Legal Counsel is to ensure safeguarding and protection of all global legal aspects of our client's business interests, to include Global brand registrations, management and renewals Trademark infringement investigation and advice Completion and Legalisation of registration documents such as Power of Attorney, Certificates of Free Sale, Letters of authorisation Work with Technical department to ensure formulation registrations are managed in conjunction with Brand registrations Customer & suppler contracts, T&Cs, Exclusivity contracts Working with HR dept to ensure new employee legislation is effectively implemented. Any HR issues are dealt with accordingly Principal Accountabilities: Global Brand Registrations Currently our client have some 20 brand registrations across UK, EU, Middle East and LATAM (currently stored via Ragic). Portfolio needs managing, renewing. Oppositions need dealing with. Global Trademark watch needs applying. New applications are processed in a timely manner. Global applications should be, where ever possible, done directly with the Trademark office in country Trademark Infringements Working with NPD and Design to ensure to not infringe existing trademarks / Brand designs Ensuring infringing brands / designs from competitors are dealt with, and stopped, with urgency. This may involve working with Council / other authorities in other countries Legal documentation Completion and subsequent management of all legal documentation to include Power of attorney, Letters of Authorisation, Non Disclosure Agreements, Certificates of Free Sale, Exclusivity agreements Review incoming customer terms and contracts Coordinate the departments to ensure that all key stakeholders are aligned to customer T&Cs Occasional review of the Terms and Conditions (long and Short) Technical Work with Technical department to ensure formulation registrations are managed in conjunction with Brand registrations HR Working with HR dept to ensure new employee legislation is effectively implemented. Any HR issues are dealt with accordingly (discuss Ubuntu with AW)
An opportunity for a Court of Protection Solicitor has recently become available with a leading client of mine to join its well-established team in the Manchester office. The team has been ranked and recognised in Chambers and Partners, as well as Legal 500 awards. You will be experienced managing deputyships, advising lay clients and trust corporations, and applying for and administering personal injury and wills trusts. With this role, you will gain exposure to working alongside industry specialist, as well as being supportive in overseeing junior professionals such as Paralegals and Trainee Solicitors. About You: Comprehensive understanding of the property and affairs activity of the Court of Protection, including file management before personal injury lawsuits are settled Experience of statutory wills, advising on LPAs and other documents to support relevant Court of Protection applications Knowledge of PI trust set up and management would be desirable but not essential An awareness of the financing sources for care packages, such as local government funds and ongoing medical treatment A sound understanding of relevant personal benefits, taxes, and other financial issues If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you, please apply directly or get in touch with me, Amelia Greenough, at G2 Legal. #G2MSS