Legal Associate at Earthbound Brands - Transactional & IP Legal Role
Overview
Earthbound seeks a Legal Associate to support Licensing and New Business while handling IP matters for consumer brands. This hybrid position involves drafting agreements, managing contracts, and conducting trademark and copyright clearance. Ideal candidate is early‑career attorney with strong transactional skills and passion for brand protection.
What You'll Do11
- 1Draft review and redline deal memos, license agreements, amendments, renewals, extensions, NDAs, and vendor contracts
- 2Prepare deal summaries translating legal language into clear commercial terms for leadership
- 3Track and flag contractual obligations such as territory, channel, and royalty requirements
- 4Shepherd agreements end‑to‑end through approval negotiation execution and filing
- 5Maintain contract lifecycle systems like Monday.com and manage obligation calendars
- 6Conduct trademark and brand clearance research using USPTO and other tools
- 7Partner with design teams to review artwork for copyright trade dress and design patent risks
- 8Review product designs and packaging for IP conflicts before sell‑in
- 9Manage trademark docket status and coordinate with outside counsel on renewals and maintenance
- 10Support copyright registration and recordkeeping for original artwork and patterns
- 11Serve as primary contact for contract status and proactive deadline alerts
Requirements12
- 1Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- 20–3 years of relevant legal experience including transactions or IP work
- 3Coursework or clinical focus in contracts licensing or trademark law
- 4Strong contract drafting and redlining abilities
- 5Excellent written verbal communication for non‑legal audiences
- 6Interest in consumer brands design or retail environments
- 7Ability to conduct independent trademark database searches and present findings clearly
- 8Highly organized detail‑oriented professional who owns processes
- 9Proactive self‑starter comfortable leading initiatives without direction
- 10Adaptable to shifting priorities across multiple clients
- 11Proficient with MS Word redlining and workflow management systems
- 12Portfolio of writing samples required
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