Your responsibilities

Works with research and development and marketing personnel, as well as patent agents and senior management, to define and implement the trademark strategy for the Corporation.
Manages the global trademark portfolio to build and maintain a strategic trademark portfolio tailored to the actual and the planned business strategy in a balanced and cost-effective way.
Manage trademark-related processes as defined in the Quality Management System to meet regulatory, legal and company specific requirements.
Creates trademark searches and advises the Business on the most protectable trademarks.
Monitors competitive trademarks and various publication to find and handle misuse of the Company’s trademarks.
Supervises staff and assists in development of staff and coordinates with regions to provide global trademark work.
Maintains the confidentiality of Legal Department communications and documentation.
Performs other related duties as directed.

Your qualification

Qualified attorney with active license in good standing and authorized to practice law in the location where the position presides
Many years of experience in trademarks/branding at a major law firm and/or multinational corporation
High motivation and positive, energetic, collaborative and team-oriented approach to working directly with clients as well as with a wide variety of global colleagues and cross-functional teams (i.e. IP Department staff, business unit personnel, senior executive and management level clients, outside counsel)
Ability to navigate large, multifaceted and international organizations, including working across time zones and communication of legal issues and risks
Fluency in English; additional language skills advantageous

Your benefits

A comprehensive company pension scheme
Employee restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized) as well as fully equipped office kitchens
Christmas Bonus & Holiday Pay
Subsidized public transport ticket
Various company sports groups
30 days of holiday
Up to 60 % mobile working possible