Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Provide intellectual property legal support for adidas, including brand protection enforcement, counseling business clients, outside providers and partners, and providing other legal support as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage an efficient and cost-effective anti-counterfeiting strategy that aligns with the company's business objectives and goals.
• Counsel the businesses on trademark enforcement for online and offline matters.
• Provide education and proactive counseling to the business to minimize risks and enhance intellectual property protection.
• Conduct Intellectual property clearance and legal risk analysis on business initiatives and counsel the business on the same.
• Support on intellectual property aspects of licenses, sports marketing contracts and other agreements.
• Draft contracts as needed.
• Support defense of intellectual property claims and litigation.

Key Relationships:

• Legal team
• Business clients, partners
• External law firms

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in trademarks and copyright
• Ability to provide strong customer service, demonstrate understanding of client's needs and willingness to serve
• Ability to work in a fast paced department; ability to manage tight timelines
• Proficient in the internet
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, a must
• Self motivated; ability to work independently and with initiative but can also work as a team.
• Strong skills in research and investigation

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Law degree and bar admission
• 3-5 years law firm or in-house experience practicing in trademarks.