Manager, Legal Counsel (IP)

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role

The Manager – Legal Counsel will support the global trademarks legal function through management and coordination of trademark-related legal activities across the brand lifecycle. The role will work closely with internal trademark attorneys, marketing teams, regulatory stakeholders, innovation teams, and external counsel to support trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement coordination, and legal risk assessment activities across multiple jurisdictions.

This role is intended for an experienced trademark legal professional or legally qualified paralegal with strong exposure to global trademark practice within multinational organizations, law firms, or shared services/GCC environments. The individual is expected to combine legal acumen, operational discipline, strong stakeholder management, and attention to detail while supporting a fast-paced global consumer healthcare business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support global trademark portfolio activities including trademark clearance, filing coordination, prosecution tracking, renewals coordination, and portfolio maintenance.

• Conduct and coordinate preliminary trademark searches, screening reviews, and trademark availability assessments in collaboration with internal and external counsel.

• Review, analyze, and summarize trademark search reports and identify potential legal or commercial risks for attorney escalation.