Corporate Counsel, IP

Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property

Who are we and what do we do?

Edible Arrangements is a leader in the gifting category with delicious, hand-crafted offerings which we’ve expanded to a range of gifts and treats for every moment. From our signature Edible Arrangements Fruit Bouquets, Dipped Fruit boxes, fresh fruit smoothies, and more, Edible’s exceptionally crafted gifts and treats continue to fill the world with goodness. Through Edible’s 1,000 independently owned franchise locations, the mission of the brand - no matter how big it gets - is to WOW you with every piece of fruit that’s dipped, box that’s filled, or arrangement that’s hand-delivered.

Through all of our incredible years, we’ve remained committed to our 5Ps:

• Our promise is to WOW each and every customer.
• Our products are natural , novel, and delicious.
• Our places –Stores, vans, and edible.com.
• Our People –Both our corporate and in-store employees.
• Our purpose –To celebrate what’s good in life.

Your Impact:

The IP attorney will aggressively and passionately defend and expand our brand. Your principal duties will include the following:

• Trademark portfolio management
• Patent and copyright portfolio management
• Management of our entire intellectual property and global domain-name portfolio, including international matters with foreign associates
• Strategic advice to our executive management team
• Counseling our highly experienced technology, advertising & and innovation teams on all intellectual property, licensing, branding, marketing, labeling, and enforcement matters.
• Ownership of brand protection and expansion
• Review all marketing and consumer-facing materials for advertising compliance issues.
• Managing attorney invoices for outside counsel
• Builds and maintains relationships with outside counsel
• Collaborate with outside attorneys handling IP-related litigations
• Draft, review and negotiate large brand partnership contracts
• Managing the legal aspect of the company's domestic and international domain strategy
• Owning and managing the Privacy policies and compliance
• Assist the executive management team as needed on various other projects that arise from time to time, including, but not limited to, contract drafting and review, internal and external compliance review, litigation assistance, etc.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in US and international intellectual property law with primary emphasis on domestic and international trademark and copyright application prosecution and responding to USPTO examiner and other actions. (Experience with UDRP and patents are a plus but not required.)
• Significant experience at a respected law firm or corporate in-house department handling intellectual property portfolio management, including, but not limited to, conducting clearances, registrations, and drafting cease and desist letters.
• Experience with consumer protection laws such as, but not limited to, CCPA, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and FTCA.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Strong conversational, negotiation, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple matters at once, follow through, and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter with the ability to think and work independently and in a group environment.
• Highest personal standards of excellence integrity and professional maturity.
• A practical, hands-on approach to handling legal matters.
• You bring a team mentality as you will be required to assist the executive management team as needed on various other projects that arise from time to time, including, but not limited to, contract drafting and review, internal and external compliance review, litigation assistance, etc.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary and Benefit plans
• Healthcare Plan including health/dental/vision insurance
• 401K Plan
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, and disability, status as a veteran, Vietnam Era Veteran, or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard.