Senior Legal Specialist, Marketing

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Counsel - Marketing & IP, and Government Affairs, the Senior Legal Specialist, Marketing & Intellectual Property (IP) will provide legal support for marketing and IP-related matters on an enterprise-wide basis. You will handle legal reviews for a wide variety of marketing and sales communications, and work with brand and marketing personnel. You will also provide support on discrete IP-related activities.

Position Responsibilities

• Under attorney supervision, support key activities on an enterprise-wide basis in connection with legal department's support for marketing matters, including:
  • Management of day-to-day legal reviews of marketing and sales materials consistent with applicable laws and company policies (e.g., review of advertising in all mediums, point-of-sale materials, customer/trade materials, press releases)
  • Review and provide guidance on a variety of social media campaigns and related communications
  • Primary support on consumer promotions (sweepstakes, contests, premium offers, cause marketing, etc.), including development/review of promotional rules and assistance on state-specific compliance requirements (e.g., state commercial co-venture filings, dairy promotion registrations/clearances)
  • Development of claims substantiation letters (e.g., for network clearance)
  • Compliance support for marketing-related company commitments (e.g., children's advertising pledge)
  • Label reviews
• Assist on IP (primarily trademark) matters as needed and directed by manager, such as:
  • The preparation and filing of trademark applications, both domestic and foreign, in some cases in coordination with external counsel
  • Gathering evidence from internal stakeholders for the prosecution and maintenance of our global trademark portfolio
  • Coordinate notarization and legalization of documents
  • Help maintain database of existing trademark licenses
• Develop guidelines and "self-help" tools (e.g., FAQs) related to support activities
• Assist in developing and conducting Legal training related to support activities
• Participate in special projects, including establishing strategies, guidelines, processes, and procedures, to enable the IP and Marketing team to provide best in class service to the enterprise.

Position Qualifications

• Paralegal with 5 years of experience in a law firm and/or corporate department handling a variety of marketing and IP-related matters.
• Experience supporting marketing related activities, including review of marketing and social media campaign assets, in a CPG related business is ideal, if not essential.
• Food industry experience (including with FDA and/or USDA labeling requirements) is a plus but not required.
• Working knowledge of trademark filings and procedures is a plus but not required.
• Able to communicate effectively with all internal constituents from employees to senior management, as well as external organizations including potentially government agencies, non-governmental organizations, trade associations and outside counsel.

Our Modern Workplace:

Conagra's culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance. We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in-person. This position requires you work from our Chicago office 3 days a week.

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Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one ofNorth America'sleading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that's passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye,Marie Callender's, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.