Counsel Brand Protection Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Working Location: Massachusetts, Westborough; Minnesota, Brooklyn Park; Pennsylvania, Center Valley
Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid
For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.
Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.
Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:
Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.
Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.
Job Description
The Global IP, Trademark and Brand Protection Counsel is responsible for safeguarding the company's brands, trademarks, intellectual property, products, and reputation across global online and offline channels. Reporting to the Global IP Trademark Manager, this role provides strategic legal counsel and operational support for trademark enforcement, brand protection programs, and anti-counterfeiting initiatives. The position advises on trademark and intellectual property matters, manages enforcement actions, and partners with internal stakeholders, external counsel, regulatory authorities, and third-party service providers to identify, prevent, and address infringement, counterfeiting, and unauthorized use of the company's intellectual property rights worldwide.
Job Duties

• Develop and execute global trademark enforcement and brand protection strategies to safeguard the company's intellectual property, products, brands, and reputation.
• Monitor and assess global online and offline environments for counterfeit, unauthorized, or infringing use of the company's trademarks, products, and intellectual property.
• Conduct legal analysis and investigations related to trademark infringement, counterfeiting, cybersquatting, and other intellectual property violations, and recommend appropriate enforcement actions.
• Manage trademark enforcement activities, including the preparation, review, and oversight of cease-and-desist letters, takedown notices, domain name complaints, and other corrective measures.
• Partner with external service providers, investigators, outside counsel, marketplace operators, and platform representatives to support brand protection initiatives and address infringement and unauthorized sales activity.
• Provide legal counsel on trademark and brand protection matters, including intellectual property rights, platform policies, enforcement mechanisms, trademark usage, and associated business risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including marketing, commercial, compliance, regulatory, and legal teams, to ensure alignment on global brand protection priorities and enforcement strategies.
• Support trademark portfolio management activities, including trademark clearance, prosecution coordination, maintenance, and enforcement matters.
• Monitor infringement trends and emerging risks, and prepare reports, metrics, and recommendations to evaluate enforcement effectiveness and support continuous improvement of brand protection programs.

Job Qualifications
Required:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience practicing trademark law, including trademark enforcement, prosecution, brand protection, or related intellectual property matters.
• Experience handling trademark disputes, infringement matters, cease-and-desist programs, domain name disputes, and online enforcement activities.
• Knowledge of U.S. trademark law, including the Lanham Act and related intellectual property laws.
• Experience working with global online marketplaces, digital platforms, social media platforms, and intellectual property enforcement programs.
• Experience advising business clients and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in the MedTech, healthcare, life sciences, or regulated products industry.
• Experience with anti-counterfeiting, gray market, unauthorized reseller, and online marketplace enforcement programs.
• Familiarity with Amazon Brand Registry, e-commerce platform enforcement tools, and domain name dispute procedures (UDRP).
• Experience managing outside counsel and third-party enforcement providers.
• Trademark prosecution experience before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Experience supporting global trademark portfolios and international enforcement initiatives.
• Experience working on cross-functional projects involving legal, commercial, marketing, and compliance stakeholders.
• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise sound legal judgment and provide practical, business-oriented advice.
• Positive attitude a must; sense of humor a plus.

Why join Olympus?
We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.
Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
• Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only
**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA
Are you ready to be a part of our team?
Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.
The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in this location is $154,866.00 - $216,812.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.
At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.
For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.
You Belong at Olympus
We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.
Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).
Let's realize your potential, together.
It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Massachusetts (US-MA) || Westborough || Legal