Mary Kay 
is seeking a Trademark and IP Counsel to work in its Addison, Texas, offices. Responsible for working with the Intellectual Property (IP) team to help manage all aspects of Mary Kay’s global trademark portfolio, trademark/IP counseling and education, copyright matters, domain name and Internet enforcement, and trademark enforcement, including anti-counterfeiting. Assist with management of the global patent portfolio, including responsibility for prosecuting global design patents. Works with the Legal group and business clients to provide advice, counseling and assistance on various IP related matters, both domestically and internationally, and prepares relevant contracts, reports and legal analysis.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree and law degrees (LLM or JD) plus 3-5 years of IP/Trademark attorney experience with emphasis on trademarks and patent and copyright prosecution experience. The preferred candidate will have experience managing domestic and international trademark portfolios, including clearance, counseling, prosecution, conflicts and enforcement matters, as well as domain name and internet enforcement, anti-counterfeiting and design prosecution. Some experience in cosmetic and/or consumer products industries preferred.
1. Must be a member in good standing of at least one state bar.
2. Admission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
3. Ability to direct and manage activities of and relationships with IP team members and outside counsel.
Applicants must be a registered patent attorney and have a minimum of 3 years of IP/Trademark attorney level experience to be considered.
Contact:
Apply by emailing Sarah Spence at: Sarah.spence@mkcorp.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Addison, Texas