Senior Counsel, Trademark & IP

WHY JOIN ALO

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OVERVIEW

ALO is seeking a Sr. Counsel Trademark & IP attorney to help protect and grow our global brand portfolio. This role will report directly to the Director of Intellectual Property and will help lead day-to-day legal support for trademark strategy clearance prosecution enforcement and brand collaborations. The Sr. Counsel will also provide IP-adjacent legal support for contracts employment litigation and general corporate matters where trademark and IP issues arise.

Were looking for a practical business-minded attorney who can balance risk and brand goals in a fast-paced high-growth environment and who enjoys building scalable processes training and playbooks that empower teams to move quickly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and grow ALOs global trademark portfolio including prosecution maintenance and enforcement across key jurisdictions.
• Provide clearance counseling for new products campaigns and collaborations and partner with Creative Marketing Product and Digital teams to drive timely business-forward decisions.
• Manage trademark prosecution strategy and oversee filings office actions renewals and global portfolio hygiene while developing clear intake and prioritization processes.
• Help lead enforcement strategy for infringement matters including demand letters negotiation settlement strategy and escalation decisions and coordinate with litigation counsel when disputes progress.
• Support ALOs global Brand Protection team with enforcement efforts related to anticounterfeiting infringing product listings domain disputes and enforcement across online marketplaces websites and social media platforms.
• Advise on trademark and IP issues embedded in commercial agreements including influencer/talent sponsorships collaborations licensing co-branding and vendor contracts.
• Support product and creative teams with trademark and IP guidance for packaging labeling content and asset usage including appropriate notices and brand standards.
• Manage outside counsel budgets and performance select and supervise vendors and drive cost-effective outcomes.
• Track and report portfolio/enforcement metrics and provide clear executive updates on risk strategy and outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7 years of relevant trademark experience (mix of law firm and/or in-house strongly preferred) including meaningful work in Trademark clearance prosecution and portfolio management (U.S. and international) and Trademark enforcement including TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings and enforcement and dispute strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver practical business-oriented counsel in a fast-moving environment; strong judgment and comfort balancing risk and brand priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong project management and stakeholder management across functions.
• J.D. from a top law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (CA preferred)
• Experience supporting trademark and IP issues in fashion apparel and luxury goods industries preferred.
• Track record of building scalable processes (intake systems playbooks trainings) that improve speed and consistency.

The base salary range for this position is $235000-$285000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location experience and performance. As such on occasion and when applicable there is the possibility that the final agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the companys total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses long term incentives a PTO policy and many other progressive benefits.