Legal counsel Jobs in Uttenreuth

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation :

In the area of Licensing, Sports & Brand Marketing, Brand Partnerships will play an important role in achieving credibility for adidas’ brand propositions, adidas Performance, Sportswear and Originals – merging the best of adidas’s DNA and that of its partners, like Stella McCartney, Y-3 and others. In addition, license partners allow adidas to complement its footwear and apparel range with key accessories, e.g. headphones, eyewear and watches. As a Legal Counsel speaciliazing in Licensing, Sports & Brand Marketing, you will support adidas in achieving this long term strategy while protecting adidas’ interests. You act as a bridge between legal complexities and commercial success in all relevant product related design services and licensing matters, in particular on short and long term design service agreements and IP license agreements (in / out / cross) as well as in various Sports & Brand Marketing matters.

Key responsibilities :

• Support the Director Legal Counsel Licensing in all legal aspects related to design services and licensing matters to enable adidas to achieve its long term strategy while protecting its interests in line with internal policies, templates and principles.
• Drive and lead the negotiations on design services and licensing agreements to enable adidas to achieve its long term strategy while protecting its interests in line with internal policies, templates and principles.
• Contribute and support on ensuring compliance with internal policies, templates and principles with regard to design services and licensing matters.
• Support Director Legal Counsel Licensing in the identification and implementation of relevant initiatives and improvements (e.g. creation of new templates) to ensure efficient processes in close alignment with the wider Global Legal team.
• Contribute and support on the development and roll out of strategic programs, trainings and materials for stakeholders as appropriate.
• Support local legal counsel(s) on any design services and licensing agreements in line with internal policies, templates and principles.
• Draft, review, and negogiate a wide range of contracts and agreements that are handled by the wider team, including sponsorship, endorsements, and agency framework agreements.
• Manage the delivery of legal services through external counsel where needed.
• Champion the use of legal technology and efficient processes to streamline workflows, enabling quicker decision-making and enhancing overall productivity.
• Regardless of experience level, actively contribute to the success of our legal team by sharing insights, participating in projects, and embracing a growth mindset.

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