Senior Trademark Counsel (Oral Health)
Contract: 3-4 Month Contract
Location: London (2 days per week onsite)
Rate: Up to £700 per day via Umbrella
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Trademark Counsel to provide strategic intellectual property and trademark support within a global consumer healthcare environment. This is a senior-level position partnering closely with commercial, legal, brand, marketing, innovation, and regional teams to protect and maximise brand value across a global portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
• Act as a trusted legal advisor on trademark and intellectual property matters.
• Provide strategic counsel on trademarks, copyright, domain names, design rights and related IP issues.
• Develop and execute global trademark strategies.
• Manage clearance, filing, prosecution, enforcement and portfolio management activities.
• Advise on trademark risks associated with new product launches.
• Lead global trademark enforcement and litigation strategies.
• Draft and negotiate trademark-related agreements and licensing arrangements.
• Support M&A, divestitures, joint ventures and restructuring activities.
• Manage external counsel and legal spend.
• Deliver IP training and guidance to business stakeholders.
Required Experience
• Qualified Solicitor (UK) or qualified lawyer in a recognised European or US jurisdiction.
• Significant experience practising intellectual property law.
• Deep expertise in trademark and copyright law.
• Experience managing global trademark portfolios.
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial awareness.
Desirable Experience
• Domain names and online brand protection.
• Design rights.
• Licensing and commercial agreements.
• Privacy and publicity rights matters.
• Consumer healthcare, FMCG or multinational experience.
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