Counsel- Trademarks | Kraft Heinz Company

All posting locations: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Function: 12 - Legal

Date Published: 27-Nov-2023

Ref #: R-76938

What do we bring to the table?

• Benefits begin immediately upon hire. Fully customizable medical plans (HRA, HSA, FSA), 5 different carrier choices
• Prescription (Rx) card
• Full suite of additional plans: vision, dental, life, disability, adoption/family planning reimbursement, childcare, parental leave LiveWell lifestyle/well-being discount and rewards program (for example, $50 subsidy for fitness tracker)
• 401(k) matching + extra 3% freebie company contribution
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs)
• Award-winning Ownerversity learning & development resource library.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support
• Learn more about life #hereatKraftHeinz on our YouTube channel!

The position provides strategic and practical advice to global business and legal partners. Responsibilities for this key position include collaborating with the Senior Trademarks Counsel regarding the management and coordination of Kraft Heinz’s extensive global trademark matters, including prosecution, maintenance, and protection of the Company’s global trademarks; drafting and negotiating license agreements; engaging and handling outside counsel; counseling clients on trademark and copyright matters; and assisting, as needed, with intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

What’s on the Menu?

• Assisting with the selection, prosecution and maintenance of global trademarks, including analyzing trademark searches, drafting availability opinions, and advising business partners on related risks and opportunities; preparing and filing new trademark applications; prosecuting trademark applications; and coordinating renewals.
• Advancing the protection of the Company’s global trademarks, including monitoring third-party trademark applications, preparing cease and desist letters, and filing trademark oppositions and cancellations.
• Drafting and negotiating trademark agreements, including licenses and assignments.
• Providing strategic trademark and copyright advice to global business and legal colleagues.
• Managing outside counsel.
• Working closely with the department’s Senior Trademarks Counsel, trademark paralegals, and docket clerk.
• Performing other duties as assigned by Deputy General Counsel for Litigation & Intellectual Property.

Recipe for Success: Apply now if this sounds like you!

• I have a JD from an accredited law school with meaningful experience (3+ years) in leading trademark prosecution matters before the USPTO, reviewing and analyzing clearance searches, and advising on matters for global trademark portfolios with a reputable law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
• I have excellent business judgment with the ability to provide clear and concise legal advice to clients that may not have a legal background.
• I have outstanding organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, simplify, coordinate and satisfy numerous exciting demands.
• I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and am a self-starter who can meet deadlines and balance challenging priorities while maintaining a dedication to professionalism and integrity.
• I possess outstanding logic, reasoning, and problem-solving skills and am able to work in a collaborative environment.
• I am able to provide strategic advice and solutions to senior business and legal leaders.
• I have prior experience in the food or consumer products spaces (preferred, though not required).

Please note: This job posting is just a preview of the full scope of the position. A comprehensive job description is shared upon interview.

We hope to find you a seat at our table!

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isnt good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com.