Global Legal Counsel Trademark Clearance

The Trademark Department at our headquarters in Fuschl am See, Austria, is responsible for handling and coordinating trademark prosecution matters worldwide for Red Bull and its affiliated companies in over 200 jurisdictions.

We are currently seeking a candidate to join our team in the role as Global Legal Counsel Trademark Clearance, Team Lead.

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

GLOBAL TRADEMARK CLEARANCE SEARCHES

In this position, you will be responsible for conducting, analyzing, and reviewing trademark clearance searches via various databases and search machines. Plus, you will prepare worldwide trademark clearance reports and make recommendations on how to overcome third party trademark obstacles as necessary.

You will prepare complicated US and international trademark clearances prepared by the responsible TMC legal counsel and review the results of complex reports

OVERSEE AND SIGN OFF ON GLOBAL TRADEMARK CLEARANCE SEARCHES

You will prepare as well as oversee and sign off on trademark clearances which are prepared by the clearance team for:

• New Projects
• New Products
• New Events
• Cartoons
• Occasion Packs
• Limited Can Editions
• Key Visuals

COORDINATION OF LOCAL COUNSELS

In reviewing third party marks in various jurisdictions, you will also be responsible to coordinate risk assessments from local counsels, as necessary as well as liaise internally with our Prosecution, License and Brand Enforcement Teams.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

You will be responsible to supervise, support and manage a team of six in clearance matters, as well as review their drafts and support them in their role.

You will be responsible to approve/challenge invoices of external counsels and support the IP Counsel with managing the Clearance budget.