Description

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.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (In office Monday and Tuesday Lombard IL)

1. Receive, monitor, and respond to all IP correspondence
2. Manage legal files and docket program for renewal of intellectual property, payment of annuities, maintenance fees and general maintenance and prosecution
3. Renew U.S. patents and trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office; work with global counsel to maintain the balance of the portfolio
4. Advise the team on information and documents to be published to the public by the company for consistency with company intellectual property and products, including marketing materials, advertisements, press releases, informational materials, warranties, product literature and labels, and websites
5. Act as a liaison between Turtle Wax’s global outside intellectual property attorneys and our personnel regarding prosecutions, infringement, and various related legal matters
6. Define, train and provide resources on best practices with processes and procedures designed to protect trade secrets with business partners
7. Maintain annual Turtle Wax corporate minutes and related business registration records 
8. Process and maintain legal invoice files, including obtaining office registration renewals and required documentation
9. Support global commercial and marketing teams on negotiation of model documents, including nondisclosure agreements, terms and conditions of sale, and distribution and license agreements
10.  Review and redline agreements, such as those with sales representatives, manufacturers, service providers, influencers, agencies, and contractors
    

Closing Statement:

• 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

Requirements

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits: 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!