Interim Senior Trademark Counsel (3 Months)

We're supporting a multinational consumer business seeking an experienced Senior Trademark Counsel to provide interim cover within its global legal team.

This role will take ownership of a significant international trademark portfolio, supporting brand teams across multiple markets and managing the full trademark lifecycle.

Start date: ASAP

Location: London, hybrid working

Contract duration: 3 months

Key responsibilities

• Advising on trademark clearance and launch risk assessments.
• Managing global trademark filing and prosecution strategies.
• Leading brand protection, enforcement, and dispute matters.
• Providing advice on copyright, domain names, and related IP issues.
• Managing relationships with external counsel and stakeholders.
• Supporting commercial and strategic business initiatives from an intellectual property perspective.

Ideal experience

• Qualified lawyer with substantial trademark law expertise.
• Strong experience managing international trademark portfolios.
• Previous in-house and/or private practice experience.
• Commercially focused and comfortable working with senior stakeholders.
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced global environment