Online Enforcement and Brand Protection Attorney
Position Summary:
Vorys is seeking an attorney with 0-5 years of experience to work with its eControl group, an innovative practice designed to help protect and grow companies’ brand value by controlling online sales. The attorney will work on the eControl enforcement team and assist clients in effectively combatting unauthorized sellers, IP infringers, and other commercial disruption. This partnership track position involves significant client contact in a fast-moving, emerging area of law. While an interest in litigation, trademark, or antitrust law will be helpful, no background experience in these areas is required.
Essential Functions:
- In coordination with the enforcement team, counseling clients and supporting management of clients’ seller enforcement strategy, including analyzing online monitoring data, seller targeting and investigation, and IP enforcement
- Counseling clients on concerning ongoing enforcement efforts, options and recommendations
- Communicating and negotiating with online sellers to help meet clients’ goals
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Excellent analytical, writing, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strategic and creative thinker
- Team player
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to delivery of excellent client service
- Willingness to learn
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Desired:
- Working knowledge and/or prior experience with civil litigation, trademark or antitrust law is a plus, but not required
- Demonstrated interest in intellectual property, internet, brand protection and/or eCommerce law preferred
This position can be based in any one of the firm’s offices and is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Attorneys interested in this position should direct their resumes and inquiries to:
Brittaney C. Schmidt
Chief Legal Talent & Inclusion Officer
52 East Gay Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
attorneys@vorys.com
About Vorys eControl: Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is a nationally recognized firm of approximately 375 attorneys with ten offices in Ohio, Washington, D.C., Texas, Pennsylvania, California, London, and Berlin
The Vorys eControl practice includes a multi-disciplinary group of professionals who have years of experience working with companies to develop effective business and legal strategies to control their sales in the age of eCommerce. Today, Vorys eControl represents nearly 300 brands, including several of the world’s largest companies. Visit http://www.vorysecontrol.com to learn more.
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).