The role:
Reporting to our Senior Counsel, you will review external communications to ensure compliance with trademark requirements and applicable laws and regulations. You will also conduct preliminary research for and/or liaise with external counsel for availability and/or registrability of trademarks for use in product sales/packaging, advertising, promotions, and digital/social media communication to ensure that the company is not infringing on other company or individual trademarks. you will support General Counsel on corporate secretarial and corporate governance matters.
At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a competitive salary range of $85,000 - $100,000.
What you will do:
- Review all external communications before release, including packaging/label copy, press releases, social media posts (including influencer content), advertisements (consumer and trade), and other marketing materials
- Advise marketing organization on compliance with trademark, legal and policy requirements concerning marketing campaigns and activities.
- Coordinate searches regarding the availability of desired trademarks, including the initial and full searches, and coordinate filings, applications, etc. with the global corporate trademarks department and outside counsel, and communicate with outside counsel to check risks to company related to trademarks.
- Work with interdisciplinary teams to review instructions, warnings/cautions, and claims copy related to personal care products to ensure appropriateness for global application.
- Maintain filing system and help prepare legal documents, including contracts, and corporate governance documents.
- Manage associated administrative tasks, including invoice coordination with the global corporate trademarks department and outside counsel.
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in similar industry, law firm, or corporate legal environment.
How we work: Having been selected among the World's Most Ethical Companies for 1 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and create our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).
Kao USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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What We Do
Ever since the company's founding in 1887, Kao has strived to deliver value to the life of people everywhere in the world. Today, we are a leading manufacturer in the fields of hygiene, beauty and health, while our chemical business contributes to the development of diverse industries. With more than 33,000 employees, our mission is to enrich the lives of people globally and contribute to the sustainability of the world.
In the regions of Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), we focus on our Beauty Care business with premium brands in three business sectors: Consumer, Salon and Cosmetics.
Our Business Sector represents skin and hair care brands that are recognized worldwide for their innovation and quality, such as Jergens, Curél, Bioré, Guhl, and John Frieda.
Our Salon Business Sector is committed to unleashing the creativity of stylists around the globe. With our industry leading brands Goldwell, KMS and Oribe, stylists have everything in their hands to create beautiful show-stopping hair representative of the individuality of their clients.
Our London-based boutique brand, Molton Brown, offers luxury beauty products found only in our exclusive Molton Brown stores, high-end department stores and travel retail, as well as five-star hotels around the world.
All three business sectors are driven by the same values and beliefs: Creating high-quality products and constantly striving for the best is what is at the heart of everything we do.
This is why we understand that our people are one of our core assets, and we strive for a working environment that allows team members to flourish and grow. Join us, and you will have opportunity to help us make life beautiful
