About the Role

As Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property, you will focus on clearing, protecting and enforcing Kohl’s trademarks, copyrights, domain names, patents and trade secrets to ensure brand integrity and compliance with Intellectual Property (IP) laws.

What You’ll Do

Provide legal advice on IP rights, including trademarks, copyrights, trade dress, patents, domain names and trade secrets

Review and clear Kohl’s private and exclusive brand products and marketing to mitigate legal risk on trademark, copyright, trade dress and patent issues 

Collaborate with Kohl’s product, marketing and technology teams to mitigate IP risk through effective legal review processes

Clear, file, prosecute and maintain trademarks in the United States and/or other international trademark offices

Monitor and enforce Kohl’s IP rights by executing brand protection strategies and global portfolio management

Obtain, maintain, monitor and enforce Kohl’s domain name portfolio

Handle IP disputes, including cease and desist actions, infringement claims, oppositions, cancellations, UDRPs and other IP takedown matters. 

Review and negotiate various IP-related contracts to obtain necessary rights and mitigate legal risk

Monitor global IP laws and retail industry trends to mitigate legal risks

Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

3-5 years of intellectual property experience, preferably in a law firm or in-house legal department

Significant experience reviewing consumer products and marketing for IP issues

Strong knowledge of U.S. and international IP laws, including the Madrid Protocol

Excellent analytical, research and problem-solving skills

Ability to synthesize complex legal analysis into actionable and concise advice

Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to pivot quickly and balance a complicated and constantly evolving workload

High level of discretion, sensitivity and integrity in handling confidential and proprietary information

Preferred

Retail experience

Experience managing global trademark portfolios and working with international counsel and international trademark offices

Strong understanding of IP enforcement tactics and brand protection strategies

Familiarity with emerging technologies in retail, such as AI and digital marketplaces

Self-starter willing to learn the business and collaborate with business teams

Special Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Member of the state bar or licensed by the state bar