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 reasonable salary range of $60,000 - $70,000.

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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