Intellectual Property Attorney II

Description

The intellectual Property (IP) Attorney is responsible for providing legal counsel on IP matters by supporting global regional offices, including patent and trademark prosecution, IP litigation support, and related counseling, and secondarily with contract and corporate legal matters. Works closely with General Counsel, outside IP attorneys, and other Turtle Wax employees regarding IP portfolio and general legal support.

• Perform various legal administrative tasks including review of outside counsel billing, preparation of filings and reports for the company
• Remain current with developments in intellectual property law and industry trends, and perform legal research to address the company's intellectual property needs
• Represent the legal function in various internal company projects
• Provide support for audits and know your customer requests
• Other duties as assigned

• Doctor of Law required. Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois.
• 3-4 years of relevant legal experience including Intellectual Property portfolio management practice, preferably with a global consumer goods company
• Hold an Illinois Notary Commission preferred or willing to apply for one
• Working knowledge of trademark laws and trade secret laws
• Experienced with contract and document review/drafting
• Proficient in office applications such as MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, and Excel
• The ability to manage a fast-paced, global, and complex workload and docket while maintaining priorities, managing projects, and anticipating issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and be able to handle sensitive materials

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Disability/Veteran

At Turtle Wax, we offer a competitive and all-encompassing benefits package for our team members. Full Time Team members working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following hire date. The benefits plan year begins on July 1 and ends June 30.

Eligibility requirements and benefits offerings are subject to change.

Medical – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL. Turtle Wax offers multiple health plan options to best match each individual team members’ needs. Prescription Drug Benefits accompany each health plan as well. Dental and Vision Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. Other Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• 401K with match.
• Service Awards, Turtle Wax Product, Employee Assistance Program, Discounted Pet Insurance, Legal Plans, and MORE!