Legal Lead (Intellectual Property)

TL;DR

Legal Lead (Intellectual Property): Leading IP and competitive legal strategy for a digital product portfolio with an accent on asset protection and market monitoring. Focus on enforcing trademark rights, managing takedown processes, and designing legal strategies to restrict infringing competitors.

Location: Remote (must be located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET)

Company

hirify.global is a tech company creating and operating innovative consumer products across the health, education, and entertainment industries.

What you will do

• Enforce and defend intellectual property and trademark rights across apps, websites, and visual identities.
• Proactively detect, document, and assess infringements and imitation patterns in digital markets.
• Lead takedown processes, cease-and-desist actions, and platform complaints with a focus on speed.
• Develop and execute legal strategies that materially restrict infringing competitors' ability to operate.
• Monitor digital ecosystems to identify emerging risks and opportunities for legal leverage.
• Collaborate with product and marketing teams to embed IP protection early in brand and product development.

Requirements

• Strong background in intellectual property and trademark law, specifically within tech or digital products.
• Proven experience in IP enforcement, takedowns, and cross-platform disputes (app stores, hosting providers).
• Ability to translate complex legal frameworks into practical business strategies.
• English: Excellent written and spoken proficiency required.
• Geography: Must be located within ± 4 hours of the CET time zone.
• Tactical, resourceful mindset with high discretion and professional judgment.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work environment promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) to recharge and prioritize well-being.
• Paid national holidays.
• Company-provided MacBook for all employees.
• Flexible independent contractor agreement providing tax advantages and autonomy.

Hiring process

• Application review (typically 3-5 days).
• Recruiter Screening (40 minutes).
• Technical Interview (60 minutes).