Director, Legal Counsel, Trademarks, Copyrights and Brand Protection
Charles Schwab, Westlake, TX, United States
Overview
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together. As Director, Legal Counsel – Trademarks, Copyrights and Brand Protection, you will be a key member of Schwab’s Technology, Intellectual Property, and Contracts legal team and will provide strategic, business-focused legal counsel on trademark, copyright, and brand protection issues and initiatives across traditional and digital channels. The successful candidate will have strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to balance brand protection, business objectives, and legal risk in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment.
What you have Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
Eight or more years of experience advising on trademark, copyright, and brand protection matters in-house and/or at a law firm.
Strong understanding of brand protection considerations in regulated industries or complex commercial environments.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and sustain trusted relationships across a large organization.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal audiences.
Executive presence and comfort advising senior leaders.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing global trademark and copyright portfolios and enforcement programs.
Experience leading large-scale brand enforcement or anti-counterfeiting programs, including digital and online brand protection.
Experience with or strong interest in using AI tools to streamline workstreams and scale legal advice and counsel across a large enterprise.
Strong negotiation skills and experience advising on licensing and brand-related commercial agreements.
Strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and client relationship management skills.
Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and operate effectively in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Trademark and Copyright Portfolio Strategy: Lead legal strategy for the development, registration, maintenance, and optimization of Schwab’s global trademark and copyright portfolio. Provide guidance on brand selection, clearance, use, and lifecycle management across products, services, subsidiaries, and jurisdictions.
Brand Protection and Disputes: Oversee global trademark and copyright enforcement and dispute resolution, including cease-and-desist actions, takedowns, oppositions, cancellations, and domain name proceedings, and work with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to support related litigation and arbitration.
Digital Brand Defense: Partner with cybersecurity, fraud, and other teams to address online brand threats, including phishing, social media impersonation, fraudulent websites, app misuse, and emerging digital brand risks.
Commercial and Business Advisory: Advise business and marketing teams on trademark and copyright issues arising in advertising, promotions, sponsorships, content creation, and product launches. Draft and negotiate outbound trademark, copyright and brand license agreements in support of licensing programs and strategic partnerships.
Governance and Risk Management: Advise senior leadership on brand-related legal risk, enforcement strategy, and emerging global trends affecting trademark and copyright protection. Support enterprise initiatives related to brand trust and reputational risk mitigation.
Education and Enablement: Educate legal, marketing, product, and business stakeholders on trademark and copyright requirements, brand usage standards, and enforcement best practices in a practical, business-focused manner.
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
Paid parental leave and family building benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
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What you have Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
Eight or more years of experience advising on trademark, copyright, and brand protection matters in-house and/or at a law firm.
Strong understanding of brand protection considerations in regulated industries or complex commercial environments.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and sustain trusted relationships across a large organization.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal audiences.
Executive presence and comfort advising senior leaders.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing global trademark and copyright portfolios and enforcement programs.
Experience leading large-scale brand enforcement or anti-counterfeiting programs, including digital and online brand protection.
Experience with or strong interest in using AI tools to streamline workstreams and scale legal advice and counsel across a large enterprise.
Strong negotiation skills and experience advising on licensing and brand-related commercial agreements.
Strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and client relationship management skills.
Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and operate effectively in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Trademark and Copyright Portfolio Strategy: Lead legal strategy for the development, registration, maintenance, and optimization of Schwab’s global trademark and copyright portfolio. Provide guidance on brand selection, clearance, use, and lifecycle management across products, services, subsidiaries, and jurisdictions.
Brand Protection and Disputes: Oversee global trademark and copyright enforcement and dispute resolution, including cease-and-desist actions, takedowns, oppositions, cancellations, and domain name proceedings, and work with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to support related litigation and arbitration.
Digital Brand Defense: Partner with cybersecurity, fraud, and other teams to address online brand threats, including phishing, social media impersonation, fraudulent websites, app misuse, and emerging digital brand risks.
Commercial and Business Advisory: Advise business and marketing teams on trademark and copyright issues arising in advertising, promotions, sponsorships, content creation, and product launches. Draft and negotiate outbound trademark, copyright and brand license agreements in support of licensing programs and strategic partnerships.
Governance and Risk Management: Advise senior leadership on brand-related legal risk, enforcement strategy, and emerging global trends affecting trademark and copyright protection. Support enterprise initiatives related to brand trust and reputational risk mitigation.
Education and Enablement: Educate legal, marketing, product, and business stakeholders on trademark and copyright requirements, brand usage standards, and enforcement best practices in a practical, business-focused manner.
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
Paid parental leave and family building benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
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