Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

The Legal Counsel IPwill support the Global Strategic Marketing Italian & French Icons and Intellectual Property General Counsel with the following responsibilities:

• Support in the management, maintenance and enforcement of the trademark and domain name portfolios and related administrative matters;
• Support in the collection of information and documents required for filing renewals applications, applications for registrations, declarations of use, update of trademark and domain name ownership status;
• Support in the collection of information and documents required for enforcement activities such as litigations and oppositions;
• Keep track of the pending matters with the support of the external trademark agents;
• Support in the preparation and management of the trademark and domain name budget;
• Support in the management of purchase orders, expenses and invoices related to the trademark and domain name portfolios.

Key Relationships

Internal : members of the Legal team at any level (Group, Regional, Local); members of other Group Functions, in particular Global Strategic Marketing, members of local Marketing and Trade Marketing teams.

External : trademarks agents, external legal counsels, public notaries.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Law with a specialization in IP law.
• 2+ years of experience in a Legal role with a strong focus on Intellectual Property, within an international company or a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of Intellectual Property and Advertising law.
• Fluent English.
• Problem-solving, teamwork and analytical skills.
• Flexible, proactive and able to work under pressure.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note to applicants:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

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