Elanco
Assistant General Counsel, Brand Innovation, Trademarks & IP Strategy
Indianapolis, IN
No sponsorshipDetected 13 days ago
ProcurementIntellectual Property
About the role
- Assistant General Counsel, Trademark & Brand Innovation
- As the Assistant General Counsel for Trademark and Brand Innovation, you will be a key member within our global Intellectual Property (IP) team.
- Draft and negotiate a variety of IP-related agreements, such as coexistence, consent, and settlement agreements.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal counsel to global business partners on soft IP-related matters, including risk evaluation, mitigation strategies, and due diligence for potential acquisitions.
- Manage the global enforcement of the company's IP rights, including overseeing anti-counterfeiting measures, handling disputes, cease and desist correspondence, and UDRP/TTAB proceedings.
- Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills.
Requirements
- What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Top Skills: Deep expertise in global trademark portfolio management and enforcement, coupled with the ability to provide strategic, risk-based counsel to senior business leaders.
Skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- An undergraduate or advanced degree in a scientific field, particularly chemistry or biochemistry.
- Experience in the animal health, crop science, or pharmaceutical industry.
- USPTO registration as a Patent Attorney.
- Previous in-house legal experience.
- Strong business acumen and a collaborative mindset.
Compensation
- Annual bonus offering
Benefits
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- 8-week parental leave
- Annual bonus offering
- Flexible work arrangements
- Education: Juris Doctor with an active State Bar registration in good standing.
Company info
- At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
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