Position Snapshot

Location: Vevey, Switzerland
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Part-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

As a Legal Counsel - IP, you will provide proactive legal advice to the Nestlé Businesses in alignment with internal stakeholders in terms of protection, defense and enforcement of trademarks, designs, copyrights, domain names and related aspects.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Legal Counsel - IP

• Manage trademark/design portfolios in coordination with the business including in their projects and in the development of IP Rights
• Work with the Business to manage trademark/copyright aspects of advertising, promotion and packaging materials
• Manage trademark licenses with third parties
• Advise the Business on IP issues in agency contracts and provide support in negotiations with agencies
• Global assessment (risk analysis, chances of success, costs) relating to trademark/design infringements, unfair competition actions and oppositions
• Handle Litigation on IP matters, including budget management (provisions, risk analysis, etc.)
• Handle/co-ordinate conflicts cases with local outside counsels and in-house regional lawyers
• Negotiations with third parties/Early dispute resolution
• Settlement agreements, Co-existence agreements and Undertakings

What will make you successful

• A Law degree
• Specialization in Intellectual Property (Doctoral or post master’s degree)
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience - 4 of which should be within IP
• Experience both in a law firm and/or multinational required and proven experience in the food or pharma sector is an asset
• Solid trademark and design experience, in particular in prosecution, licensing and enforcement, including anti-counterfeiting. Proven exposure to IP litigation required
• Solid copyright experience - in particular with regard to managing digital assets.
• Experience in providing business and legal advice to communication and marketing teams
• Team player, experience in managing people, strong organisational skills, proactive, business oriented, able to work autonomously
• General knowledge of all legal aspects of the business, to be able to identify risks and engage with the lawyers having the required expertise
• Excellent written and oral English required. Other languages an asset

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.