Details of the Organization

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Details of the Job/Internship

Uniliver is hiring for a Legal Manager-Design Attorney with 10+ years eof xperience to work at their Bengaluru location.

Role and Responsibilities

Together with the other Powerhouse colleagues and members of the Patents team, you will be responsible for:

• Day-to day building and management of a global design portfolio (including filing and prosecution) for several of Unilever’s global Business Groups. 
• Working closely with Patents, Trade Marks, R&D colleagues and marketing to align design strategies with the business priorities and the wider IP strategy.
• Assisting Brand Protection, Trade Mark and Patent colleagues in enforcement actions that involve design rights.
• Raising IP awareness (including through training) across R&D and the wider business on the need to protect the design of our products and ensuring compliance with our Code of Business Principles

Eligibility

• Legally qualified with 10+ years of PQE in working with IP, including registered designs.
• Strong English language drafting and legal advisory skills.
• Working knowledge of the global design system, including EU, US ,and Hague systems.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work with colleagues across multiple time zones and countries and at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to distill complex issues simply.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to cope with multiple stakeholders, competing deadlines and priorities.

Preferable

• Patent attorney or trademark attorney qualification.
• Experience in handling assignments and licenses.
• Working knowledge of copyright and unregistered design systems.
• Experience working in a multi-national and/or consumer goods company. 
• Experience in handling contentious matters.

Salary/Stipend

Salary details will be finalised during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Karnataka

City

Bengaluru

Address

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India