Associate Counsel: IP, Advertising & DMCA (Remote)

LTK USA; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Summer Fridays

Flexible PTO

Job summary

LTK is seeking an Associate Counsel to support IP and advertising law across its global footprint. You will manage trademark and copyright portfolios, DMCA programs, and compliance across US and international markets.

The role involves directing outside counsel, developing scalable processes, and collaborating with product, privacy, and regulatory teams. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in IP and advertising law, strong communication, and the ability to work across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of experience spanning IP and advertising law.
• Experience managing or directing outside counsel relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own prosecution, maintenance, and renewal across a global trademark portfolio.
• Direct outside counsel day-to-day: evaluate recommendations, review billing, and manage the relationship under DGC oversight.
• Manage outside counsel budget, including invoice review, forecasting, and cost management.
• Execute portfolio rationalization: evaluate mark strength, geographic coverage, and business alignment to redirect spend toward business priorities.
• Manage watch services and enforcement matters; conduct likelihood of confusion analysis; evaluate oppositions; draft and manage C&Ds, takedowns, and enforcement actions.
• Own DMCA safe harbor program end-to-end: notice intake, evaluation, takedowns, counter-notice analysis.
• Advise on advertising compliance across US and international markets, including FTC substantiation requirements, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, UDAP, state consumer protection, ASA (UK), and EU unfair practices.
• Provide TCPA/CAN-SPAM requirements for SMS compliance program.
• Build scalable intake processes and playbooks for routine matters at scale.
• Track advertising and marketing law developments and contribute to regulatory reports.

Skills

IP & advertising law

Trademark management

Outside counsel management

DMCA compliance

FTC advertising compliance

Legal process development

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Tools

Trademark management systems

AI-assisted legal tools

Job description

LTK is seeking an Associate Counsel to support IP and advertising law across its global footprint. You will manage trademark and copyright portfolios, DMCA programs, and compliance across US and international markets.

The role involves directing outside counsel, developing scalable processes, and collaborating with product, privacy, and regulatory teams. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in IP and advertising law, strong communication, and the ability to work across jurisdictions.