Position Snapshot

　　Location: Vevey, Switzerland

　　Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.

　　Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%

　　Type of contract: Permanent contract

　　What we offer at Nestlé

　　Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment

　　process about what flexibility could look like for you!

　　Genuine opportunities for career and personal development

　　Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces

　　Dynamic international working environment

　　Attractive additional benefits

　　Position Summary

　　As a Legal Counsel IP , you will provide legal support to the Business and manage a dynamic portfolio in alignment with internal stakeholders to enable the protection, defense and enforcement of trademarks, designs, copyrights, domain names.

　　We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

　　A Day in the Life of a Legal Counsel IP

　　Advise the Business on trademark, design, and copyright issues, conducting global assessments on risk analysis, chances of success, and costs related to infringements, unfair competition actions, and oppositions

　　Manage and maintain trademark and design portfolios in coordination with the Business, including validation of draft documents such as cease and desist letters, notices of opposition, and affidavits

　　Handle trademark and copyright aspects of advertising, promotion, and packaging materials, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks

　　Manage trademark licenses with third parties, negotiate settlements, co-existence agreements, and undertakings

　　Handle litigation on IP matters, including coordination with local outside counsels and in-house regional lawyers, as well as follow-up on legal proceedings

　　Conduct searches and coordinate Brand IP filing and prosecution with Paralegals. Monitor IP filings by competitors, and contribute to various working and competence groups within the IP legal function

　　Raise awareness and importance of IP to internal stakeholders, actively participating in IP strategy and competency development initiatives

　　Providing additional legal advice and support to the Business in connection with the above as needed. Therefore experience in other legal areas is a plus

　　What will make you successful

　　Law degree or qualification as a Trademark attorney

　　Previous exposure to pre-Litigation and Litigation matters

　　Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of Intellectual Property (IP)

　　The ability to manage a broad range of stakeholders

　　Strong organizational skills and ability to work autonomously

　　Proactive and business-oriented mindset

　　Excellent team player, able to collaborate effectively within a matrix organization

　　Proficiency in English is required, and fluency in French or another language is a plus

　　At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.

　　We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

　　Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com .