Hyatt

Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property

Hyatt

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $145,000 - $170,000 per year

About the role

  • Manage outside trademark counsel to file, maintain, and enforce Hyatt’s trademark rights
  • Collaborate with and counsel Hyatt’s brand, development, and operations teams as well as other colleagues in Hyatt’s legal department
  • Handle trademark clearance, counseling, and enforcement matters around the world
  • Review trademark search reports
  • Evaluate risks and opportunities
  • Handle trademark and other IP enforcement matters
  • Draft and negotiate trademark licenses and other IP agreements
  • Counsel business leaders on legal risks
  • Review marketing materials for compliance with trademark policies

Requirements

  • 5+ years of trademark experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
  • Juris Doctorate degree and license to practice in a jurisdiction within the United States
  • Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of cross-functional teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely
  • Responsible self-starter, capable of simultaneously handling multiple, multi-faceted projects and competing deadlines.
  • Thinking collaboratively and creatively to reach solutions.
  • Capable of defining issues, collecting relevant information, establishing facts, drawing valid conclusions, and exercising sound discretion and judgment in making decisions and guiding the business teams.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface effectively and appropriately with individuals at all levels, both within and outside the company.
  • Enthusiasm, passion, and a down-to-earth attitude with a “roll up your sleeves” approach
Benefits
  • Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
  • A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
  • Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
trademark experiencetrademark clearancetrademark enforcementtrademark licensingIP agreementslegal risk assessmentcompliance reviewnegotiation skillslegal researchissue definition
Soft skills
collaborationcommunication skillsself-starterproject managementcreative thinkingproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsjudgmentdiscretionenthusiasm
Certifications
Juris Doctoratelicense to practice law