Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property

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Legal & ComplianceCorporate Counsel

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Job Description Just imagine protecting the ideas, creativity, and innovation behind one of the world's most recognized brands across the Americas. Then make it real.

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Legal & ComplianceCorporate Counsel

Just imagine protecting the ideas, creativity, and innovation behind one of the world's most recognized brands across the Americas. Then make it real.

About the Role

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As our Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property Americas, you'll help protect and strengthen the LEGO® brand's intellectual property portfolio across the Americas. You'll provide legal advice on trademark, copyright, patent, publicity rights, brand protection, and enforcement matters while supporting regional and global intellectual property strategies. Working closely with legal colleagues, business stakeholders, customs authorities, and external counsel, you'll help safeguard the LEGO Group's intellectual property and support practical business decisions.

Requirements

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Delivered legal advice across trademark, copyright, patent, and publicity rights matters
Managed intellectual property enforcement and brand protection initiatives with measurable outcomes
Led intellectual property disputes, enforcement actions, or litigation matters through resolution
Built effective partnerships with business stakeholders and senior leaders while providing practical legal recommendations
Juris Doctor (J.D.), LL.M., or equivalent law degree.
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the state of Massachusetts or become registered in-house counsel.

Advanced customs enforcement or anti-counterfeiting program experience
Developed intellectual property portfolio strategy, licensing, or prosecution approaches

Support and advance key intellectual property enforcement initiatives across the Americas
Strengthen relationships with customs authorities, enforcement partners, and external counsel
Improve awareness of intellectual property risks and best practices through training programs
Contribute to regional and global intellectual property strategy initiatives
Help manage emerging infringement risks, counterfeit activity, and complex dispute-resolution matters
Partner with stakeholders to balance legal risk management with practical business needs

If you've worked in a role where you advised on complex intellectual property matters, managed enforcement actions, and translated legal issues into business-focused recommendations, you'll feel at home here. What matters most is your ability to deliver sound legal guidance, influence decisions, and build trust with a wide range of stakeholders.

You'll join the Legal, Compliance & Responsibility Americas team within the CFO organization, reporting to the VP & General Counsel, Americas. We're a connected team working across Boston, Mexico City, Monterrey, Richmond, Billund, London, and Shanghai. Our hybrid rhythm helps us stay close to one another while partnering across legal disciplines and business functions. Success comes from thoughtful problem solving, strong communication, adaptability, learning agility, and the ability to collaborate effectively across cultures and geographies.

You'll become a trusted advisor who helps protect the LEGO® brand while navigating complex intellectual property challenges across diverse jurisdictions. Over time, you'll help strengthen enforcement programs, support closer alignment between regional and global strategies, and expand stakeholder education efforts. You'll work closely with the Americas Legal Team, the Global Intellectual Property Legal Team, business leadership, customs authorities, enforcement agencies, and external counsel to help shape meaningful brand protection outcomes.

What We Offer

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The salary for this position has a range of $107,885.00 - $161,827.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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