Legal Manager/Paralegal - Band 1

$82,100 - $102,650/Yr

001 The P&G Company - Cincinnati, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Cincinnati, OH

About the position

Procter & Gamble is seeking a talented professional to join its global Trademark and Marketing assets legal practices team in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role involves analyzing trademark and copyright legal landscapes and providing counsel to some of the world's most valuable brands regarding the protection and enforcement of non-patent intellectual property. The position requires strong research skills, practical business judgment, and the ability to communicate complex legal issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with in-house and outside trademark attorneys and paralegals to manage an international trademark portfolio for one or more P&G business units.
• Conduct online, worldwide trademark searches and associated on-line marketplace investigations to provide clear, business-focused advice and risk analyses.
• Coordinate and synthesize opinions from global trademark agents, formulating actionable, pragmatic trademark strategies.
• Direct and prepare significant volumes of trademark applications, prosecution responses, and registration and renewal documents.
• Provide support on a broad range of non-patent intellectual property matters, including domestic and international trademark clearance, copyright, and persona and image rights.
• Evaluate, investigate, and develop strategies for cease and desist letters, domain name proceedings, online marketplace takedowns, oppositions, and other trademark and copyright enforcement activities.
• Assist with negotiation of settlements and draft settlement and coexistence agreements.
• Provide trademark subject matter expertise for litigation and customs matters.
• Support complex transactions, including due diligence and agreement review related to mergers and acquisitions as well as joint venture and product development relationships.
• Advise business teams and cross-functional legal teams on trademark and copyright aspects of commercial transactions.
• Develop training and train client groups, other legal team members, and foreign agents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work-related experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in trademark or non-patent intellectual property matters.
• Experience using database and Boolean logic internet research tools.
• Ability to manage complex data and fact patterns with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with online trademark screening tools such as Compumark or Corsearch preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in managing a global trademark portfolio and complex global disputes.

Benefits

• Salary range of $82,100 - $102,650 per year.
• Bonus opportunities (if applicable).
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.