Assistant General Counsel - Trademarks

What you'll do

• We are looking for an experienced, dynamic attorney with deep trademark expertise to join our legal team supporting our fast-paced Henkel Consumer Brands business. You will support such well-known laundry and homecare brands as SNUGGLE, ALL, PUREX and SOFT SCRUB, as well our portfolio of hair and body brands, such as SEXY HAIR, JOICO, KENRA, GOT2B, SCHWARZKOPF and DIAL. This hybrid (60% office/ 40% home) role is based in Stamford, CT

Your Role

• Clearing potential trademarks and preparing opinions concerning the availability and use of such marks.
• Managing global trademark portfolio for Henkel?s Consumer Brands, including prosecution, enforcement, TTAB proceedings, domain name disputes, and licensing.
• Reviewing marketing and advertising assets (e.g. product labels) and advertising media (e.g. print ads, sell sheets) as well as social media content related to multiple brands in the HCB division for IP topics.
• Managing in-house paralegals and working with global trademark colleagues in advising the business concerning trademark, trade dress, copyright, domain name, and related matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating license agreements, media services agreements, customer sales agreements, NDAs and other contracts, settlement agreements, etc. (for both trademark and non-trademark purposes).
• Supervising domestic and foreign outside counsel regarding trademark matters.
• Investigating infringement and counterfeit issues and assisting with litigation including discovery.
• Assisting with due diligence and related transactional matters.

What makes you a good fit

• At least 10 years of significant trademark experience: at least 5 years of private practice trademark experience preferred; in-house experience with a consumer goods company is highly valued.

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and membership, in good standing and active status, in Connecticut or other state bar with willingness/ability to register as Connecticut In-House Counsel.

• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• General business management knowledge.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish relationships with those from diverse geographic and cultural backgrounds.

• Experience with trademark search platforms (e.g. Saegis or Coresearch).

• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and a willingness to learn other systems, including Henkel?s contract management, collateral review, and IP docketing systems.

• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, managing competing demands and frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.