Tiffany & Co

Manager-Counsel, Brand Protection

Tiffany & Co • $148K — $190K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD from an accredited law school, licensed in New York or New Jersey
  • 6-8 years in legal practice, ideally with both law firm and in-house experience
  • Strong focus on brand protection in a retail context is highly preferred
  • Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong judgment and attention to detail
  • Effective time management and prioritization skills
  • Experience collaborating with global teams

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute brand protection strategies for the Americas
  • Lead investigations into counterfeit and infringement activities
  • Implement online monitoring and takedown strategies across various platforms
  • Establish partnerships with technology service providers for brand protection tools
  • Manage relationships with customs, law enforcement, and online marketplaces
  • Provide anti-counterfeiting training to internal teams and external partners
  • Support the brand protection team with legal advisement and enforcement actions

Benefits

  • In-person role located at Corporate Headquarters in New York, NY
  • Opportunities for professional development through conferences and educational events
  • Collaborative work within a strategic legal team focused on brand protection
  • Work on high-stakes brand enforcement matters within a renowned luxury brand
  • Potential for management bonuses as part of the compensation package
Full Job Description
Job Description

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Intellectual Property and Brand Protection, the Legal Counsel, Brand Protection will support the Intellectual Property team and develop and implement brand enforcement activities in the Americas. Counsel will be expected to think strategically, work independently and collaborate effectively with business clients and the rest of the legal team.

Location: This role is based in-person at our Corporate Headquarters in New York, NY.

Brand Protection and Enforcement
  • Develop and execute brand protection strategies as part of Tiffany's legal team, with primary responsibility for the Americas.
  • Conduct and lead investigations of counterfeit and infringing activities to support civil and criminal actions
  • Run and implement online surveillance and takedown programs using online tools covering websites, marketplaces, social media, phishing sites, and sponsored ads
  • Assess market leaders to partner with top technology service providers and implement effective tools
  • Manage strategic relationships with customs authorities, law enforcement, and online marketplaces
  • Develop and provide anti-counterfeiting training to retail teams and other internal collaborators, as well as external agencies and authorities


Intellectual Property Advice
  • Serve as legal advisor to the brand protection team
  • Send cease-and-desist letters and pursue other enforcement activities
  • Manage outside counsel in the Americas handling C&D letters and civil and criminal litigation
  • Support the Managing Counsel, Intellectual Property, in a variety of IP-related matters, including basic IP prosecution work such as IP assets clearance and renewals.


Team Responsibilities
  • Supervise matter management and tracking
  • Identify trends and develop team performance objectives through data analysis
  • Prepare reports on enforcement activities
  • Participate in conferences and educational events with trade associations, advocacy groups and similar organizations


The hiring range for this position ranges from $148,325 - $190,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates' relevant skills and experience. Management is also eligible for bonus.

Required Qualifications:
  • JD from accredited law school, admitted in New York or New Jersey
  • 6-8 years of professional experience with a law firm, in-house legal department or brand protection team; a mix of law firm and in-house legal experience preferred
  • Experience with handling brand protection matters in a retail environment strongly preferred
  • Outstanding writing, drafting and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to use good judgment and demonstrate attention to detail
  • Ability to balance a large volume of work through effective time management and prioritization
  • Ability to work with a global team

About Tiffany & Co

Tiffany & Co. is a luxury jewelry and specialty retailer that sells jewelry, watches, fragrances, and accessories. The company operates in three segments: Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. The Americas segment includes sales in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile. The Asia-Pacific segment includes sales in China, Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Korea. The Europe segment includes sales in the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and France. Tiffany & Co. is headquartered in New York, New York and operates over 300 stores worldwide.
Learn more about Tiffany & Co
Size
14,100 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$287.5 million
Founded
1837
5 Year Trend
+0.8%
Revenue
$3.6 billion
NASDAQ
TIF
* Ladders Estimates

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