Director, Legal & Compliance Counsel - Intellectual Property US

Director, Legal & Compliance Counsel - Intellectual Property

Hello, we're L'Oréal. We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it).Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

Reporting directly to the SVP, Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel in Hudson Yards, NY, you will orchestrate our holistic intellectual property strategy across an iconic brand portfolio, safeguarding brand equity, proprietary designs, and creative assets.

• Direct end to end IP clearance and risk assessment across trademarks, design rights, and trade dress for global product rollouts and marketing campaigns.

• Steer multi disciplinary IP counselling covering copyright, licensing, digital media, and rights of publicity for high profile launches and commercial collaborations.

• Structure, draft, and negotiate complex IP agreements, coexistence pacts, commercial assignments, and strategic brand partnerships.

• Lead adversarial IP proceedings, opposition strategy, and enforcement actions in close partnership with outside counsel.

• Champion enterprise wide IP governance, modernizing operational playbooks and mentoring direct legal team members in advanced portfolio management.

We Are Looking For

You bring strategic legal vision and proven leadership in safeguarding multi-category brand portfolios. You bring:

• Intellectual Property Leadership: J.D. and active bar membership in good standing (New York bar), backed by extensive senior level legal practice (minimum 8 years) directing holistic IP portfolios across trademarks, copyright, trade dress, and publicity rights.

• Commercial IP Transactions: Proven track record structuring, negotiating, and executing sophisticated IP licenses, coexistence agreements, and co-branding contracts.

• Strategic Risk Advisory: Exceptional ability to translate complex IP concepts and risk profiles into actionable commercial advice for executive and creative stakeholders.

• Portfolio Operations: Demonstrated capability supervising outside counsel, leading complex contentious proceedings, and managing high-volume global brand assets.

• Legal Innovation: Practical experience or strong interest in emerging digital frontiers and practical adoption of legal tech and AI to streamline IP operations.

What's In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you'll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)

• Real responsibility from day 1, there's no sitting on the sidelines at L'Oréal

• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated

• A place where you can contribute to something bigger!