Senior Counsel, IP & Content

Conde Nast; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media company is seeking a qualified legal professional in London to manage their trademark portfolio and support IP enforcement efforts. The role requires a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse teams. This position comes with flexibility, a supportive environment, and various wellbeing tools to enhance your experience.

Benefits

Corporate gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

10 remote days

Qualifications

• Experience handling defamation, right to privacy, copyright, and trademark issues.
• Fluent English speaker with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage direct reports is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of the trademark portfolio and brand protection strategy.
• Support trademark and copyright enforcement globally.
• Engage with outside counsel and manage legal spend.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Legally qualified in the UK

8+ PQE in media and IP law

Job description

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture. * Oversee the management of our trademark portfolio and brand protection strategy by a junior lawyer and outside counsel.* Support trademark enforcement globally.* Support copyright enforcement globally, but with a focus on the UK, including occasionally drafting cease and desist correspondence.* Work with our shareholder, Advance Publications, on a global strategy that aligns with CN’s business objectives.* Work independently, with minimum supervision.* Work with a broad range of departments (Editorial, Business Affairs, Events, Content Operations, HR, Sales/Advertising, Licensing, Product, Technology, Business Development, and our shareholder Advance) on content, branding and business matters.* Manage cross-border projects with ease, involving stakeholders, third parties, and legal experts from different markets to deliver cohesive and centralised legal support.* Work with colleagues to propose and develop legal solutions, processes, policies and models for new and emerging content types.* Develop and maintain an awareness of media and IP regulatory matters, particularly in the UK and EU and use this to advise the business on possible trends that could affect future strategy.* Support the development of a best practice approach to IP and Media law so as to ensure efficient and cost effective legal service delivery.* Work with BALA colleagues to develop a best practice approach to IP and media law matters across the BALA community, working flexibly and collaboratively on issues and areas where individual remits intersect and overlap;* Engage with outside counsel where appropriate and necessary, with a cost effective approach to managing outside legal spend.* Proactively network within the IP & Media law community.* Legally qualified in the UK.* 8+ PQE of relevant experience. Flexible for the right candidate.* Specialist experience in media and IP law issues, preferably both in house and at a law firm. Significant experience handling defamation, right to privacy, copyright and trademark issues pre-publication and post-publication, responding to legal demands, and handling active disputes and litigation.* Excellent and concise written/verbal communication, analytical, interpersonal, organisational, problem-solving and time management skills.* Demonstrated leadership and project management skills, including a track record of taking ownership of projects and seeing them through to completion with enthusiasm and determination.* Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, take initiative without explicit direction, and work independently, seeking guidance when necessary.* Fluent English speaker.* Ability to present legal advice in a pragmatic, problem solving and commercially sensitive fashion.* Positive "can do" attitude and willingness to work flexibly, given the nature of supporting editorial brands that may require some out of hours work.* Experience managing direct reports is preferred, but not required. Please upload your CV and cover letter/portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit, Self and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan.At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.