IP Counsel

The IP Counsel position offers a unique opportunity to provide strategic legal IP and trademark advice on all intellectual property and trademark matters for a luxury travel start-up company. This role reports to the General Counsel and works closely with the business owner to protect and manage intellectual property assets.

Client Details

Remote IP Counsel role working for a start-up luxury travel company established in 2020. The company runs a luxury travel booking platform for their ultra-high-net-worth audience. The company is rapidly growing and scaling their team - this in-house IP Counsel role will be key in protecting their intellectual property and trademark matters.

Description

As IP Counsel, responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic legal counsel on intellectual property matters, including trademark work.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to IP rights and licensing agreements.
• Develop and implement strategies to protect the company's intellectual property assets globally.
• Collaborate with the General Counsel and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on IP and trademark matters.
• Advise on IP risk assessments and resolve disputes, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Monitor and manage IP portfolio, including registrations, renewals, and enforcement actions.
• Stay updated on changes in IP laws and trends in the luxury leisure, travel, and tourism industry.

Page Executive is the specialist search arm to PageGroup/ Michael Page International, other brands include Michael Page, Page Personnel and Page Outsourcing. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we have local specialist search consultants in 37 countries worldwide. Founded in 1976, originally focusing on Financial Services, we now recruit across multiple practice groups with legal search consultants worldwide.

This is a fully remote role - candidates must be based in the US and have US work authorization now and indefinitely.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

The ideal IP Counsel should have demonstrable skills:

• 3+ years experience and knowledge of intellectual property laws, ideally withing the leisure, travel, and tourism industry.
• Skilled in drafting and negotiating IP related contracts and agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively in a fast-paced, hands-on, start-up environment.
• Excellent communication skills to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, the business owner, General Counsel and senior leadership team.

Job Offer

The IP Counsel role is offering:

• Base salary of approximately $150,000 to $180,000, depending on experience.
• Annual bonus.
• Equity in the business, sharing in the company's growth.
• Fully remote role offering flexibility to work remotely - candidates must be based in the US.
• Permanent position within a start-up founded in 2020, scaling in the luxury travel industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join in a pivotal role and make a significant impact to this growing luxury travel company. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply today - interviews commence in August!

Page Group USA is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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