P&G - Entry Level Legal jobs

Counsel or Patent Advisor in Intellectual Property in Legal in BeiJing in China - (Beijing)

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Description

This position is for a Patent Advisor (local patent attorney) or Counsel (patent attorney +licensed as general law attorney) in the Asia Innovation group of Procter & Gamble's Legal organization. The position is located at P&G's Beijing Innovation Center and supports the company's expanding R&D operations in Beijing. The successful candidate will have independent responsibility for a particular portion of P&G's innovations (especially patent services) for a given area within the company's overall Asia operations. The role requires technical mastery in the area of patent law. A Counsel is expected to identify connections among legal theories, business problems, the external legal environment, and overall risk management in the intellectual property area. This is accomplished through intellectual property client counseling and related services such as patent application preparation & prosecution, agreements, freedom to practice opinions, agreement preparation and negotiation, providing support for IP enforcement, training for P&G personnel IP / patent matters, and compliance.

Main Responsibilities

Position is IP/patent focused and is likely tied to a business unit of the company.
Serve as the single point of contact for a select group of clients within Asia.
Ensure daily work in Asia is done with a global perspective to protect company's interest around the world.

Specific Work

Preparing detailed and substantive instruction letters for outside patent agents' responses for P&G's Asian patent cases.
Drafting original invention and design patent applications as well as utility models. Such applications are typically filed on a world-wide basis and must consider and meet the needs of all of the world's major and strategic patent office requirements.
Advising P&G personnel, e.g., R&D, business management, etc., on IP opportunity areas, advantages and disadvantages for technical propositions/products
Preparing comprehensive IP strategies
Preparing quality written legal opinions, including freedom to practice opinions, infringement opinions, invalidity opinions, etc.)
IP enforcement in Asia
Working closely with other legal, technical, and business colleagues throughout Asia (especially in Japan, China, and Singapore) and globally to ensure consistent and coordinated portfolio creation efforts and comprehensive IP risk management of multi-country and business product initiatives

Qualifications

Language

High level of English proficiency is required as evidenced in written form and oral communication skills. All communications and work products are executed in English, e.g., patent applications.
An ability to communicate and present information clearly and concisely, and to make presentations and recommendations to business management on areas of risk and situation management

Specific Requirements

BS, MS, and/or PhD in technical field from university. Suitable fields include life sciences, engineering, etc.
Local or foreign patent qualification (e.g., Chinese patent attorney)
Local or foreign attorney-at-law certification (e.g., Chinese bar examination) required for Counsel but not for Patent Advisor
2-4 years of relevant work experience in patent law (i.e., at a law firm or a multinational company)
- Patent preparation/prosecution, infringement opinions, IP enforcement, agreement drafting & negotiation, licensing are considered relevant prior experience
Strong analytical skills as well as the ability to work individually and on a team
Position is for a local position in Beijing, China with expectation of having/developing regional expertise. Will involve global interaction with legal, business, and technical counterparts and colleagues. Some limited regional travel is expected.
Must be authorized to live and work permanently in China for P&G's local Beijing entity.

All of our hiring in China will follow the China Government Employment Regulation, foreign candidate applying for mainland China's position should comply with local laws and regulations on foreigner employment management, please kindly visit the following website to understand more of this regulation.

http://www.people.com.cn/zixun/flfgk/item/dwjjf/falv/2/2-1-51.html

Please kindly input your name in both Chinese characters and Pinyin when you fill in the form. Thank you!

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Requisition Number: IP 00000089

Legal Advisor Dubai United Arab Emirates - (DUBAI, Dubai)

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Description

Legal Advisor overal responsibilties would be:

Drafting, reviewing and advising on various types of contracts in various areas of law, including employment contracts, distribution contracts, alliance agreements, supply agreements, media contracts
Liaising with outside counsel on litigation.
Handling and advising on corporate matters.
Preparing and drafting correspondence to internal and external organizations
Respond promptly to legal requests from Sales, Customer Business Development, Marketing and other clients, summarizing and communicating effectively legal concepts that business people can use.
Advising on claims proposed for products and advertising
Advise business clients on the legal issues and risks, complex deal structures, approval processes, company policies and procedures
Perform other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required from time to time
Conduct legal due diligence in support of Company policies

Qualifications

Applicants should have one to three years of relevant legal experience (PQE), whether in a law practice, as in-house counsel
Well-rounded with leadership skills, vision and energy
practical and creative problem-solving skills, and ability to leverage sound base of knowledge to work in a challenging, hands-on environment.
Ability to work independently but collaboratively with other attorneys and internal business partners.
Flexible in handling a wide variety of responsibilities and competing priorities with accuracy and attention to detail, with strong ability and initiative, self-drive and pro-activeness to set priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent command of the English and arabic language with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent legal and internet research skills.

Requisition Number: LGL00000340

F&A (Jovens Profissionais) Supervisor de Tributos São Paulo\SP - (São Paulo, São Paulo)

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Description

Description:

The role is focused on tax/legal compliance across all ES services and the seams with delivery partners (e.g. IBM).
The expectation is that the ES Region Tax senior analyst will improve current tax, legal and controls compliance. Will also identify saving and efficiencies opportunities

General Responsibilities:

- Support HRSS Tax and Legal Compliance Delivery in the Region

- Focus on eliminating / minimizing tax and legal compliance service outages and improve overall service sustainability.

- Develop relationship with region HRSS ROMs, HRSS Delivery partners, and P&G Tax / Legal management.

- Oversee region / country execution of legal compliance and Tax / Legal department initiatives within HRSS

- Develop expertise in country specific tax and social security employer obligation Skill building opportunity: Communication, as this role will challenge you to effectively communicate across the region, and across business partners (IBM, PwC, other providers) and within P&G, at all levels. External focus, as tax analysis leverages on discussions and reviews with third parties advisors on tax and legal matters externally, Influencing opinion, shaping policy, strategy and actions of external partners and of P&G based on external partners¿ recos, to achieve relevant objectives Analysis and business problem solving, in this role you will help drive choices within tax efficiencies (savings) and compliance strategy. Internal controls, as this role will enable you to understand how the different control points facilitate expected outcome.

Qualifications

Summary of Job Requirements:

- Eligible to work in Brazil
- Minimum education of BA or BS with good academic results on Law.
- Strong skills in leadership, and excellent in communication.
- Good command of the English language is required.

Requisition Number: LA 00001101

LGL — Legal — Senior Counsel — Regulatory and Quality Assurance Compliance— Cincinnati OH - (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Description

Everyday P&G brings your family solutions for everyday life with brands like Tide, Olay, Crest, Gillette, & Pampers. We have a diverse community of nearly 138,000 employees in 80 countries worldwide. As a leader in scientific research and technology, P&G is committed to developing and marketing products that are designed with the consumer in mind.

P&G is seeking a talented and experienced attorney to join the Regulatory and Quality Assurance team in its Legal organization. The position is located in P&G's corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. This attorney will provide legal counsel to P&G's business regarding a range of regulatory, safety surveillance and quality assurance compliance matters. The role will be global, with the focus on the U.S.

Responsibilities include:

Provide legal counsel to a diverse group of clients, on a broad range of regulatory and quality assurance compliance matters
Train other lawyers and clients with respect to regulatory and quality assurance compliance
Help clients respond to quality accidents, regulatory inspections, and enforcement action
Provide counsel in pharmacovigilance matters, working closely with P&G's Global Safety Surveillance organization
Legal and policy leadership regarding quality assurance compliance matters
Assess and advise on current and emerging legislative, regulatory and policy initiatives in core areas of responsibility
Participate and represent the Company in industry organizations
Manage outside legal counsel in a cost-effective manner
Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and professionalism

Qualifications

A successful candidate must have:

J.D. degree with outstanding academic performance
Membership in at least one state bar, with the ability to become a member of the Ohio bar within the first year of employment
6-10 years of experience in a corporate or government agency legal department, or law firm, with primary practice area of regulatory and quality assurance compliance matters, including those relating to GMP compliance, quality system design and safety surveillance
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and very strong problem-solving skills
Track record of success in professional and personal activities
Proven leadership ability as well as the ability to work as a member of a team, both with business clients and within the Legal organization

Procter & Gamble is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. Procter & Gamble does not sponsor candidates for permanent residency except in some areas that in Procter & Gamble's sole discretion require highly specialized backgrounds.

Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.

Requisition Number: LGL00000337

Viet Nam Legal Manager - (Ho Chi Minh City, HO CHI MINH CITY)

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Description

You will assist in planning, conducting legal research, and providing legal advice. And you will also be responsible for the preparation of legal documents, compliance with contract terms, and be involved in handling relevant legal issues, corporate projects and lawsuits.

To learn more about this career path, click here.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Law is required; a master's or doctoral degree is preferred.

Requisition Number: LGL00000269