Assistant Manager - Legal

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Assistant Manager Legal IPR

Godrej Industries Group (GIG) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Job Title: Assistant Manager Legal IPR

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Legal 


Business: Godrej Industries Group - Corporate

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About The Role

Looking preferably 5-6 years of experience from a law firm or in-house legal team of a large company / MNC with strong experience into Intellectual Property Management and Business Advisory.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in managing intellectual property portfolio including trademarks, patents, copyright, and design.
• Filing of trademarks, copyrights; attending to office actions and attending hearings in India.
• Handling prosecution, opposition, maintenance and renewal of patents, trademarks, copyright and design across jurisdictions.
• Handling counterfeit actions and proceedings across jurisdictions.
• Advising on intellectual property issues such as brand clearance, promotional material; domain name issues.
• Drafting and negotiating IP and commercial contracts.
• Updation and management of intellectual property database and expense management.
• Advise on packaging, legal metrology, consumer protection laws and ASCI related issues.
  
  

Who are we looking for?

Education

LLB

Experience

• 5-6 years of relevant experience
  
  

Skills/ Knowledge Good To Have

• In-depth knowledge of intellectual property laws and consumer protection laws.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Good drafting and analytical skills, commercial acumen, and time-sensitivity.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Team player having a strong desire to learn.
• Ability to work with multiple internal stakeholders.
  
  

Good written and spoken communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
  
  

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We Are Selfish About Your Wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.