Ecolab Inc. is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that provide and protect clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. With $153 billion in sales, Ecolab delivers comprehensive programs and services to the food, energy, healthcare, industrial and hospitality markets in more than 170 countries. 

Join a stable, growing, global Fortune 500 company, at our main research and development facility in Eagan, MN (just south of St. Paul), as an experienced Assistant Chief Intellectual Property Counse to support our  extremely valuable portfolio of marks. This person will be an integral member of the Legal team responsible for leading and managing the Global Trademark & Marketing legal team to protect and leverage the global trademark portfolio and support Ecolab’s businesses on all aspects of marketing legal matters.

What You Will Do:

Provide legal advice on all aspects of trademark and copyright law, domain name, social media, marketing, advertising, and internet issuesManage trademark clearance, providing clients with trademark availability and infringement analysis, risk mitigation strategies, and brand protection options to maximize brand equityDevelop and provide global marketing, trademark and copyright in-house training and educationSupport Ecolab’s businesses on all aspects of marketing legal matters, including claims generation and substantiation, enforcement and defense of claims, promotion and sweepstakes compliance, and global marketing legal strategy and risk mitigationPartner with the Sustainability team to implement and manage the environmental marketing claims review process to ensure compliance with rapidly evolving laws and regulationsWork with members of various internal and external teams on negotiations and drafting of license, sponsorship, and settlement agreementsOwn global responsibility for prosecution and enforcement of trademark portfolio, including anti-counterfeiting effortsAdvise and consult with clients in all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, to identify and assess critical legal issues and strategic opportunities from a global perspective, and provide business partners with an analysis and range of possible legal solutions in the areas of trademark, marketing, and copyright lawResponsible for  trademark, copyright, and domain name due diligence and integration in M&A activityExercise solid, independent judgment related to company legal mattersManage outside counsel and the overall Global Trademark & Marketing legal budget

Minimum Qualifications:

JD degree with strong academic performancePossess 8+ years of experience, preferably at a quality law firm and in-house, and with global experience in managing a large trademark portfolioStrong general knowledge of US and international trademark law, policies, and processesExperience managing a team of paralegalsFamiliarity with FTC and National Advertising DivisionAbility to form strong relationships with business leaders and serve as a counterpart to the Marketing teams, and to communicate with them effectivelyAbility to execute in a complex matrixed environment 

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. 

 

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.