Senior Trademark Counsel — Global Brand Strategy

Sazerac Company; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Sazerac Company is seeking a Senior Trademark Counsel to shape and lead intellectual property strategy for a large spirits portfolio. The role expands beyond filings, serving as a strategic advisor to Legal, Marketing, Innovation, and senior leaders on leveraging IP for competitive advantage.

You will build and execute a global trademark program, protect brand value, and align protection with growth priorities across markets and categories.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• At least five years of substantive trademark law experience.
• Ability to work from Louisville office in hybrid work model.
• Strong knowledge of US trademark law and PTO practice.
• Ability to influence business decisions and act as a strategic advisor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead global trademark and brand-protection strategy.
• Advise Marketing, Innovation, New Business Development and leaders on IP opportunities.
• Oversee domestic and international trademark portfolio management and enforcement.
• Build internal IP capability with governance, processes, and technology.
• Guide outside counsel and manage a trademark paralegal.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Cross-functional collaboration

Commercial judgment

Influence business decisions

Strategic IP advisory

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Tools

Webtms

Anaqua

CPi

Corsearch

Equinox

Job description

Sazerac Company is seeking a Senior Trademark Counsel to shape and lead intellectual property strategy for a large spirits portfolio. The role expands beyond filings, serving as a strategic advisor to Legal, Marketing, Innovation, and senior leaders on leveraging IP for competitive advantage.

You will build and execute a global trademark program, protect brand value, and align protection with growth priorities across markets and categories.