Legal Specialist

Adobe

Legal Specialist

San Jose, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    JOB LEVEL
    P30
    EMPLOYEE ROLE
    Individual Contributor

    The Opportunity

    Adobe is seeking someone who can roll up their sleeves to join our global Trademark, Marketing, Domains, and Copyright (TMDC) team . As a Legal Specialist in a new hybrid role , you will manage our Copyright Registration program and workflows, and be on the frontlines of responding to Permissions Requests, Marketing and Advertising Requests. There is no “typical day” in this role, as the responsibilities are constantly evolving .

    Balancing internal and external relationships is key to this role, while providing exceptional customer and client experience s . This position is embedded within the Legal team, but collaborates with numerous Engineering , Business, and Customer Experience teams across the company.

    What You’ll Do:

    • Manage the global portfolio of Copyright Applications/Registrations for the United States, Canada, and South Korea, including gathering and reviewing source code files from teams for each product, filing applications with the copyright offices, and organizing registrations online

    • Evaluate and expeditiously respond to incoming Permissions requests from third p arties for Adobe branded materials and Trademarks

    • Triage and respond to marketing and advertising requests from the business units, drafting rules for contests, sweepstakes, and other promotions; and review sponsorship agreements for clarity and accuracy

    • Maintain and grow Adobe’s standard communication materials, including but not limited to templates and policies

    • Use your technical expertise to (co)manage a variety of exciting technical projects, with a focus on continuously modernizing our tools and infrastructure

    What You Need to Succeed

    Basic Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

    • 6 + years of work experience in intellectual property and technical roles

    • Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office suite , Slack or Microsoft Teams , and extensive use of web-based tools and platforms

    • Proficiency with HTML , reading and writing source code

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience with Zendesk, Qualtrics, Lucidcharts , and/or WIKI is a plus

    • Exceptional organizational skills, with a slight passion for digitally archiving paper documents

    • Familiarity with marketing and advertising systems including consent management and email marketing platforms

    • Ability to prioritize, multitask and juggle emails, tasks, and projects, both collaborating as a team to stay in sync and working independently to get the job done

    • Strong cross-collaborative communication skills

    • Enthusiasm about creativity, innovation and Adobe

    • Great sense of humor

    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $76,500 -- $147,100 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

    At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

    In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

    State-Specific Notices:

    California :

    Fair Chance Ordinances

    Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

    Colorado:

    Application Window Notice

    If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

    Massachusetts:

    Massachusetts Legal Notice

    It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

    Internal Opportunities

    Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!

    Put your best foot forward:

    1. Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile - don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.

    2. Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in.

    3. Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews.

    4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll .

    Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.

    At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

    Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

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