Trademark Legal Counsel

**Location** : Barcelona, Geneva

**City** : Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona)

**State** : Barcelona (ES-B)

**Country** : Spain (ES)

**Requisition Number** : 30443

**Bunge** is looking for a **Trademark Legal Counsel**, this role is responsible for providing all needed trademark support to the Bunge business. Will be a member of the dynamic IP team and support the branding activities of the marketing and innovation organizations across the globe.
- “Since 1818, Bunge has been connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. Looking to the future, our ambition is to continuously reinvent ourselves, leveraging data to be at the forefront of analytics, technology and talent to accomplish our purpose in a better, faster and simpler way. Bunge is committed to operating and thriving in the digital world - creating world class agile teams where teammates are empowered and encouraged to collaborate and test and learn to succeed.”_

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Note:_**_ Y_ou are ideally located in Barcelona to obtain this job._

**More on the **Trademark Legal Counsel**:
**Main responsibilities**:

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- ** IP Advice and Guidance**: Performs trademark searching and analysis and provides guidance to the business for availability and clearance of branding initiatives worldwide. Assist on other related IP matters such as copyright, domain names, and design rights.
- ** Trademark Maintenance**: Manages global trademark portfolio in accordance with the business strategy. Conduct regular trademark portfolio review with the business to contain costs.
- ** IP Database Maintenance**: Ensures the integrity and accuracy of trademark portfolio data in the IP docket system and of the files in the trademark portfolio. Maintains an accurate inventory of the existing trademark portfolio.
- ** Disputes**: Monitors the competitive trademark space and works with stakeholders to identify potential problematic 3rd party trademarks or domain names for potential oppositions, cancellation proceedings and litigation (e.g., web takedowns, C&D letters, handling civil court complaints).
- ** IP Transaction**: Provide trademark support for a variety of transactional activities as assigned, including reviewing TM licenses, TM co-existence agreements, etc.
- ** Training**: Provides training sessions and seminars on relevant IP topics and help to educate the marketing and innovation organizations on holistic trademark strategies and development in trademark laws and practice generally

**Education / Experience**:

- Law Degree and qualified lawyer in at least one European jurisdiction.
- +/- 4 years’ recent hands-on experience in an international law firm and/or as an in-house counsel in a multinational corporation with exposure to multi-jurisdiction trademark matters. Preferably also experience with handling related IP work (e.g., domain names, copyright, IP transactions, etc.) but not essential, depending on skills and expertise.
- Excellent command of the English language (spoken, written) is a must. Working knowledge of other European languages is desirable (in particular Spanish, Dutch, French and/or German).
- Experience gained by providing trademark support to commercial business activities in the field of Agribusiness and/or FMCG is advantageous but not essential.

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow - solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers.#LI-AA3

**We Are Bunge**

Bunge is a global agribusiness with one mission - we connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. We have unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships which allow us to bring innovative ingredients and knowledge to some of the world’s biggest brands - many of which are likely in your home right now.

We know that to achieve our mission and deliver the best results to our customers, each other and the world we need to work _together_ - so we hire talented people who are **passionate**, **bold** and **driven** to work as One Bunge. This dedication is deeply embedded in our culture and reflected in the way we work.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

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Act as One Team** by fostering inclusion, collaboration and respect.
- ** Drive for Excellence **by being agile innovative and efficient.
- ** Do What’s Right **by acting safely, ethically and sustainably.

If this sounds like you, **join us** We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day - people who are **#ProudtoBeBunge**.
- Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status._