Manager, Legal Counsel (IP)

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role

The Manager – Legal Counsel will support the global trademarks legal function through management and coordination of trademark-related legal activities across the brand lifecycle. The role will work closely with internal trademark attorneys, marketing teams, regulatory stakeholders, innovation teams, and external counsel to support trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement coordination, and legal risk assessment activities across multiple jurisdictions. This role is intended for an experienced trademark legal professional or legally qualified paralegal with strong exposure to global trademark practice within multinational organizations, law firms, or shared services/GCC environments. The individual is expected to combine legal acumen, operational discipline, strong stakeholder management, and attention to detail while supporting a fast-paced global consumer healthcare business environment.

Key Responsibilities Support global trademark portfolio activities including trademark clearance, filing coordination, prosecution tracking, renewals coordination, and portfolio maintenance. Conduct and coordinate preliminary trademark searches, screening reviews, and trademark availability assessments in collaboration with internal and external counsel. Review, analyze, and summarize trademark search reports and identify potential legal or commercial risks for attorney escalation. Coordinate trademark filings, office action responses, oppositions, cancellations, coexistence matters, and related prosecution activities with external counsel globally. Support drafting, review, and management of trademark-related legal documentation, including assignments, coexistence agreements, consent letters, powers of attorney, declarations, and related filings. Maintain accurate trademark portfolio records with thorough docketing and ensure appropriate documentation and legal correspondence management. Liaise closely with internal teams (such as marketing, regulatory, business, etc.) regarding brand name reviews, launch timelines, trademark risks, and filing strategies. Support trademark enforcement and brand protection activities, including coordination of watch notices, infringement escalations, counterfeit matters, online enforcement support, and cease-and-desist coordination. Monitor trademark deadlines, prosecution developments, and portfolio status updates across jurisdictions. Coordinate with external counsel on trademark strategy implementation, legal updates, filings, and prosecution activities. Assist with trademark due diligence support for acquisitions, divestitures, licensing, collaborations, and corporate transactions as required. Support development and maintenance of trademark legal templates, guidance notes, SOPs, playbooks, and internal knowledge resources. Prepare trademark portfolio reports, status summaries, dashboards, and legal updates for internal stakeholders and leadership teams. Partner with global legal and business stakeholders to ensure alignment between trademark protection strategies and commercial objectives.

Why you? Basic Qualification: Bachelor of Law (LL.B) or equivalent legal qualification. Additional certification or specialization in Intellectual Property Law or Trademark Practice would be advantageous. 8+ years of relevant experience in trademark legal support, trademark prosecution, trademark portfolio management, or IP legal/paralegal functions. Strong experience supporting global trademark portfolios within multinational corporations, law firms, consumer healthcare/FMCG organizations, or IP-focused legal teams. Experience coordinating trademark filings, oppositions, prosecution matters, enforcement support, and portfolio maintenance activities across multiple jurisdictions. Familiarity with trademark search analysis, risk assessments, and legal documentation support. Prior experience working in shared services/GCC environments supporting global legal teams would be advantageous. Experience supporting highly regulated or brand-driven industries such as consumer healthcare, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, retail, or technology preferred

Preferred Qualification: Technical Skills Strong understanding of global trademark prosecution and portfolio management processes. Familiarity with trademark lifecycle management, clearance processes, enforcement coordination, and legal documentation management. Experience working with trademark docketing or IP management systems such as Anaqua, or equivalent tools. Ability to review and interpret trademark search reports and identify legal risk considerations for escalation. Familiarity with trademark filings and prosecution processes across major jurisdictions including the US, Europe, APAC, and emerging markets. Strong legal documentation and contract review capabilities related to trademark matters. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience with reporting, portfolio tracking, and legal records management preferred.

Soft Skills Strong legal and analytical thinking capability. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced global environment. Strong judgment and ability to appropriately escalate legal risks and sensitive matters. Collaborative and solution-oriented mindset. Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively across global teams and external counsel. High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and ownership.         Job Posting End Date     2026-07-30       Equal Opportunities Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

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