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**The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.** is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Description

+ Work closely with senior trademark counsel to provide legal advice on all aspects of trademark and copyright law

+ Perform global trademark clearance: review preliminary searches, analyze full search reports and draft availability opinions

+ Provide support on trademark registration including strategizing on trademark filings, responding to office actions, supporting renewals and collaborating with outside counsel.

+ Assist senior attorneys on management of global trademark disputes including reviewing watch notices, preparing cease and desist letters, reviewing opposition documents, negotiating settlements, and managing outside counsel handling conflict and litigation matters

+ Work with senior attorneys on negotiation and drafting of license, co-existence and settlement agreements

+ Support M&A activity including trademark due diligence in connection with potential acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, and post-closing integration of newly acquired trademark portfolios

+ Help the team develop and deliver training and educational materials on company policies and procedures and proper trademark use

+ Assist with management of our domain name portfolios and domain name disputes

Qualifications

+ Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school

+ Licensed to practice in NY

+ 5-7 years of experience; in-house experience with a consumer products company preferred

+ Strong knowledge of US and international trademark and unfair competition laws with background in trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement

+ Ability to form collaborative relationships with other legal team colleagues and business leaders in a complex, geographically dispersed organization

+ Outstanding research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills; must be able to simply explain legal concepts to non-legal professionals

+ Highly motivated, efficient, and organized; able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment

Pay Range:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is **$120,550.00** to **$208,200.00** . Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition,

The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].

**Michigan Applicants:** Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

**Philadelphia Applicants:** Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law (https://www.phila.gov/media/20240326142036/V6-Fireball-Handout-fairchance-E-S.pdf)

**Rhode Island Applicants:** The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].