The registered office of RiGO Trading S.A. is established in the municipality of Niederanven in the Moonar business complex close to the Findel Airport. The company was launched in 2014 and employs currently more than 90 employees.
One of the company's purposes is to manage the distribution of HARIBO products to over 40 markets, including Luxembourg, as well as to duty free and retail customers worldwide.
RiGO Trading S.A. also manages intellectual and industrial property rights, as well as procure-ment for its group companies.
Are you passionate about HARIBO and interested in making this iconic brand big in new mar-kets? Then be part of our mission and join our international team spreading happiness around the globe. Starting as soon as possible, we are looking to recruit a skilled and passionate
Senior Manager Intellectual Property – Inhouse Counsel (f/m/d)
Fixed-term 12 months (CDD)
Ref. Pos_210499
Role Overview
The position is responsible for providing legal guidance, direction, and support to internal stakeholders of the HARIBO group in the Intellectual Property practice area.
* Providing guidance to legal support staff, managing outside counsel, implementing tactics, policies and procedures and activities necessary to establish and maintain the HARIBO group's trademark, design and patent portfolio, and to prosecute and defend trademark-, design- and patent related claims and cases.
* Providing legal counsel in support of the acquisition, clearance, adoption, use, licensing and enforcement of intellectual property.
* Taking the leadership role to actively support the HARIBO group's quality improvement initiatives.
* Tracking legal trends and giving recommendations for continuous improvement as appro-priate for the HARIBO group.
* Preparing, negotiating, and interpreting contracts.
* Preparing and implementing policies and practices in response to legal and regulatory re-quirements.
* Preparing and delivering training regarding legal and regulatory requirements.
Education Specifications:
Fully qualified Lawyer or IP Counsel from any jurisdiction.
Experience Requirements:
This role typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department.
General requirements:
* A high level of integrity, excellent judgment and analytical skills, and the ability to identify all relevant issues.
* Excellent decision making and problem solving skills as well as strong written and verbal
* communication skills (including good listening skills) and the ability to achieve positive outcomes
* through influence.
* The ability to lead and work well in a team environment.
* Organization, planning and research skills.
* An ability to provide sound legal advice that is responsive to the business needs of the
* HARIBO group as well as responds to clients' needs consistent with corporate strategies
* and objectives.
* An appreciation and awareness of the legal/business interface.
* An ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic and fast paced work environment.
* Business fluent in German and English. Language skills in French will be considered as a
* plus.
* Ability to travel occasionally.
By providing us per Email with your CV and the respective personal information you are permitting
RIGO Trading S.A. to access and use the information for recruitment purposes (Art. 6
I lit.b DSGVO). RIGO Trading S.A. will store your details during the recruiting process for the
position, but maximum for a retention period of 6 months. Your personal information will be
deleted automatically once the data retention period is reached. Should you wish to remove
your details prior to automatic deletion or for any other queries about how your information is
handled, please contact RIGO Trading S.A.
Provided Guidance, Business Needs, Quality Improvement, Licensing, Legal Department, Legal Consulting, Interpretation work, Business, Communication, Decision Making, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Law, Legal Support, Management, Claims, Security Clearance, Research, Law firm, Acquisition, Negotiation, Client Needs, CDD, Passion, Training, Contracts, Fast Pace, Design, Policy, Planning, Language Skills, Leadership, Problem Management, Listening skills, Leadership, New Markets, Patent, Act with integrity
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