Associate Counsel

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counseling to university and Greek life partners on trademark protection, enforcement, and portfolio strategy
• Draft and negotiate domestic trademark license agreements and agency agreements for collegiate brands and Greek letter organizations
• Draft and send cease and desist letters for trademark enforcement program. Promptly follow up with infringers to drive matters to completion
• Ensure that appropriate legal protections are contained in agreements consistent with NCAA, university, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with all pertinent internal departments and teams to ensure all decisions are well-informed with all relevant stakeholder input
• Foster positive long-term internal business client and external customer relationships
• Contribute to the development and refinement of legal templates, processes, and risk management policies

Minimum Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active admission to any U.S. State Bar in good standing
• 2+ years of trademark and brand protection experience
• Proven ability to independently draft and negotiate intellectual property agreements
• Strong ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines with speed and precision

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills
• 1 year of transactional legal experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels
• Practical business judgment and creative problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset and positive attitude

Position Details

• Hybrid work schedule: In office 4 days per week (Mon – Thur)
• Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (minimum 10+ days annually), including Parental Leave, 20 Paid Holidays, 401(k) + Match, and Short/Long Term Disability
• We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.