Corporate Counsel

**Are you passionate about brand protection and enjoy collaborating in across borders? Be curious in detecting new trends of online infringements and explore new enforcement processes.
**With your expertise in IP related laws and principles, represent the LEGO Group in thought discussions
**Core Responsibilities**
- In close collaboration with the VP of Digital, eComm & Marketplaces (DEM) and other Legal, Compliance and Risk Management (LCR) colleagues, drive and support LEGO® brand protection online, in many ways including, but not limited to:

- Policing of third parties’ unauthorized use of LEGO® Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and the removal of infringing content globally, specifically across online marketplaces, Social Media platforms, mobile app stores and websites, as well as any new platforms that emerge, with specific focus to the APAC region
- Handling IPR enforcement cases related thereto; and
- Driving and supporting countermeasures against online fraud impacting the consumers and the brand
- Develop online enforcement strategies in collaboration with colleagues and relevant collaborators across all regions where the company is located
- Lead internal and/or external collaborator relationships to optimize work effectiveness and enforcement impact, including building working relationships with local business colleagues and external services providers, including but not limited to external IP Counsels, customs authorities, and law enforcement
- Research and analyse trends of online IPR infringements, resulting from increased eCommerce sales
- Provide training on new trends and the type of actual enforcements being done by the company
- Collect, analyse, and visualize data for collaborator reporting and build dynamic reports
- Support the continued development of collaboration, knowledge sharing and process optimization within DEM as well as crafting Yammer posts and other communication updates on progress
- Document legal processes and work output in relevant legal knowledge management tools

**Play your part in our team succeeding**

Digital, eComm and Marketplaces (DEM) is a global team with team members located in Denmark, China, the US, and now Singapore, consisting of a variety of legal positions.

**The main focus of the team is to**:

- Drive and support global online brand protection including, but not limited to, marketplaces, websites, mobile app stores and social media
- Act as main point of contact in relevant matters
- Support regional and global Sales & Marketing goals through brand protection and IP enforcement efforts
- Act as main point of contact for relevant legal issues
- Support as main point of contact with external partners on tasks that are already, or going to be, outsourced
- Participate in support within other regions, including ensuring knowledge sharing and alignment on a global level in IPR matters

**Do you have what it takes**:

- Legal law school/university degree at Master level
- Minimum 4-6 years of (postgraduate) global experience from in-house or private practice, within the IPR legal area, in particular in the digital space
- Proven track-record in IPR enforcement matters and collaborator management
- An appetite for learning and the ability to learn new skills quickly, as well as the willingness to follow through on tasks to completion
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and agile ways of working
- Highly collaborative and curious attitude with a “can do” approach
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Project management & data analytical skills
- Focus on pro-activeness, ability to effectively spot issues on a wide range of topics and build results/impact to the business
- Curious approach in understanding how the internet works and discovering new trends of IPR infringements online
- Skill in critical thinking, active listening and creative problem-solving
- Previous experience working with international law enforcement authorities in the APAC Region
- An appetite and previous experience with continuous improvement and process optimization
- Some travel must be expected, likely not to exceed 30 days per year

**What’s in it for you?**:
**Here are some of what to expect**:

- **Family Care Leave **- We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
- **Insurances **- All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
- **Wellness **- We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based.
- **Colleague Discount **- We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
- **Bonus **- We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
- **Your workplace **- When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offic