In House Legal Counsel
Manchester
Office Based
Salary up to £55,000
Job Profile:
I am currently representing a fantastic company who are seeking an In-House Counsel for an office based position in Greater Manchester. If you are an experienced Solicitor with IP or Commercial Experience we would love to hear from you.
What the NQ Residential Conveyancing roles entails:
- The role of Legal Counsel is to ensure safeguarding and protection of all global legal aspects of the companies interests, to include
- Global brand registrations, management and renewals - Experience essential.
- Trademark infringement investigation and advice - Experience essential.
- 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 & supplier contracts and T&Cs, Review QPC T&Cs, Exclusivity contracts.
- Knowledge of Employment Legislation ideal, but not essential. Working with HR dept and Consultant to ensure new employee legislation is effectively implemented. Any HR issues are dealt with accordingly.
- Working with NPD and Design to ensure QPC 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
- Cease & Desist letters, principally for either trade mark or copyright infringement
- Negotiating trade mark settlements and drafting related agreements.
- Completion and subsequent management of all QPC legal documentation to include Power of attorney, Letters of Authorisation, Non Disclosure Agreements, Certificates of Free Sale, Exclusivity agreement
Candidate Requirements:
- Solicitor 1+ Years PQE
- Experience in Intellectual Property / Commercial
- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to handle complex information.
Benefits:
- 4 x death in service
- Health care plan
- Company bonus
- Birthday off.
- First Friday of every month off.
If you are interested in applying, please contact Millie @ Simpson Judge Legal today.