Junior Legal Specialist, Ip&Marketing Milano

Junior Legal Specialist, Ip&Marketing
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

New Guards Group is the home to 10 international luxury brands: Marcelo Burlon County of Milan, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, Palm Angels, Unravel Project, Heron Preston, Alanui, Kirin Peggy Gou, Opening Ceremony, Ambush and There Was One.

We work with the understanding that fashion and luxury can be different: community-based, quality-driven, collaborative, truly global and quick.

Our brands and products stem from creative and managerial innovation and the philosophy of Made in Italy.

We're redefining the way luxury is conceived, communicated and shared.

Where others see limits, we see goals.

**TURATI

Our office in Via Turati is a strategic hub, and home to all of the NGG Group staff functions.

Turati is where the behind the scenes driving force of NGG is brought to life; this is harmonized with the archive exhibits of brand collaborations found throughout the office.

**THE ROLE

New Guards Group is looking for a Junior Legal Specialist to join the team and support in all IP&Marketing related activities.

You will report to the IP Legal Counsel and support in the prosecution and enforcement of NGG's IP portfolios, patent, trademark and copyright reviews.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Support in advising style and product teams in the development of projects (new collections, new products, etc) on intellectual property, unfair competition and communication issues;

- directly contribute to the portfolio management of trademarks, designs and domain names (wide range of prosecution activities including evidence of use collection, renewals, transfer, etc.

);

- take part to the negotiation and drafting of IP related agreements, as licenses and IPR assignments;

- support in drafting and negotiating of marketing contracts (music and content creation, media partnership, photographic services, concept, models agreements, etc. )

and more in general legal support for marketing and digital marketing activities;

- take part to the brand protection strategies of the company, both offline and online (manage external advisors at worldwide level, train local authorities, provide reports);

- work on the cost management and budgeting activities of the IP team.

**WHO YOU ARE

- 2+ years experience in a similar role with a focus on brand enforcement and IP contracts

- Bachelor's degree in law is required, a masters is a plus

- Experience in IP law and or in the luxury fashion industry is preferred

- Knowledge of national and European Law

- Experience drafting intellectual property related agreements

- Good knowledge of legal and business English written and spoken, this will be tested in the interview process

- Strong sense of integrity and highly confidential

- Attention to detail with accuracy and clarity in the preparation of documents

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well under pressure

- Ability to work independently and in a team

- Highly organized, flexible with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced everchanging environment

**REWARDS & BENEFITS

- Competitive salary (aligned to your professional experience)

- Lunch tickets

- Discounts on all NGG brands and partners including Farfetch and Browns

- Be part of a young, dynamic and innovative company with over 40 different nationalities

- Brand new headquarters located in the center of Milan

**EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

- New Guards Group is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.

We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively.

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