Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated and extremely effective lawyer to join our Marketing & Intellectual Property Practice Group.  This position requires the ideal candidate to have in-depth knowledge of advertising, intellectual property and contract law.

In this role, you will:

• Review advertising and communications materials for compliance with applicable laws and brand requirements.
• Advise clients on social media issues and digital content, including disclosure requirements and endorsement guidelines.
• Analyze advertising substantiation issues.
• Negotiate and draft sponsorship, promotion, licensing, confidentiality, music, sports, talent and advertising agency agreements.
• Counsel clients on trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret and rights of publicity and privacy matters.
• Provide legal advice on complex sweepstakes and contests, including drafting rules, reviewing advertising and providing strategic advice.
• Counsel national and global marketing teams regarding a wide array of marketing, licensing and promotion matters.
• Partner with communications teams on press materials and consumer and media communications.
• Research and advise clients regarding food and nutrition regulatory matters and advertising, including FDA, USDA, FTC and international requirements.
•  Counsel and advise clients on marketing to children guidelines and policies, both in the US and globally.

Qualifications

Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination required.

• JD required
• Experience in-house, in private practice or with the federal government.
• Outstanding communications and leadership skills with proven success in building internal and external partnerships.
• Ability to be a strategic partner and trusted advisor for national and global business clients.
• Ability to find practical solutions to business challenges.
• Ability to participate effectively and constructively as a member of a team.
• Comfortable handling a wide variety of matters, including issues in new, unchartered territory.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Must exercise sound judgment, be able to work efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Reasonable travel required.

Additional Information

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