Legal Operations Manager, Marketing, Brand & IP

About the role

The Legal Operations Manager, Marketing, Brand & IP will support the Associate General Counsel – Marketing & Brand by managing the operational infrastructure that enables efficient legal support for Scout Motors’ marketing, brand, and intellectual property programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the Marketing Legal Review intake and workflow system, ensuring requests are tracked, prioritized, and routed efficiently to attorneys
• Cook up operational aspects of Scout Motors’ trademark portfolio, including tracking filings, renewals, and communications with outside counsel
• Support brand protection and enforcement operations by monitoring watch-service alerts, conducting preliminary research, and tracking cease-and-desist and takedown activities
• Build and maintain a centralized Advertising Claims Substantiation Library, documenting evidence supporting marketing claims and maintaining libraries of approved disclosures and disclaimers
• Maintain Legal Guardrail playbooks and self-service resources that help marketing teams understand trademark usage, advertising compliance, and brand guidelines
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation and AI-enabled tools that support marketing legal review and trademark monitoring workflows
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track legal request volume, enforcement activity, portfolio status, and operational metrics
• Partner closely with marketing, product planning, engineering, and legal teams to maintain organized and scalable processes supporting brand and marketing initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; CLOC (Corporate Legal Operations Consortium) or ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel) certifications preferred
• 8-12 years of experience in legal operations, intellectual property support, brand protection, legal program management, or paralegal work
• Experience supporting trademark portfolios, advertising claims programs, or marketing legal teams strongly preferred
• Familiarity with IP management systems (e.g., Maxval, Anaqua) and workflow tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow)
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to conduct research and prepare clear summaries to support attorney decision-making
• Experience managing documentation systems, knowledge libraries, or operational workflows
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

Skills

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to conduct research and prepare clear summaries to support attorney decision-making
• Experience managing documentation systems, knowledge libraries, or operational workflows
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including:
• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
• An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Pay

• Initial base salary range = $140,000.00 - $170,000.00

Schedule

• This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.