Facebook seeks a highly motivated team player to serve as Lead Counsel, Brands & Marketing. The primary responsibility of this role is to protect our famous global brands. The position will also advise our marketing teams on various initiatives. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team and to work on interesting issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment. To apply, visit their job page.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support product teams in selecting, protecting, and enforcing their brands

• Advise clients on new names and logos in connection with frequent feature and product launches

• Manage global trademark prosecution and enforcement for designated brands

• Direct outside trademark counsel in execution of portfolio and enforcement strategies

• Communicate with internal clients and partners regarding brand protection and enforcement philosophies

• Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of trademark strategies and processes

• Support marketing and promotional initiatives, including counseling partners on marketing compliance and contests, sweepstakes and giveaways requirements and reviewing copy

• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, policy and communications and other stakeholders on multi-disciplinary issues

• Travel and collaborate with colleagues across multiple time zones

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• JD degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one U.S. state bar

• 5+ years of legal experience, from in-house or a law firm

• Experience protecting global brands

• Experience with trademark and copyright law

• Experience with laws governing advertisements (claim substantiation, false advertising) and promotions (contests, sweepstakes, giveaways)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with privacy, data protection and consumer protection requirements

• Experience thinking and moving quickly, and juggling many different projects at once

• Interpersonal skills and impeccable judgment

• Team player who likes to work with others to get the job done

Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations-ext@fb.com.