Legal Counsel Regulatory Compliance

Pop Mart is a market-leading character-based entertainment company and a global champion of creative designer toy culture. We have set foot in more than 30 countries and regions through our network of 550+ offline stores and 2500+ Roboshops catering to a diverse audience of cultural pioneers and art fans. As we rapidly expand in the European market, we are seeking a skilled Legal Counsel with a strong focus on Intellectual Property (IP) and commercial transactions to join our European regional legal team. Monitor and assess potential IP risks, counterfeit threats, and infringements online and offline.

Liaise with external counsel, judicial and enforcement authorities (e.g., Monitor and handle IP disputes, enforcement actions, and dispute resolution matters in coordination with external counsel.

Provide legal advice on IP matters including trademarks, copyrights, domain names, trade secrets.

Draft, review, negotiate, and oversee IP-related agreements, such as licensing, sponsorship, partnership, joint development, NDAs, clearance, and other commercial agreements including vendor agreements, merchandising agreements, distribution agreements, etc.

Conduct due diligence and advise on IP aspects of M&A, investment, and commercial transactions.

Draft, review, and negotiate, and oversee commercial agreements with domestic and international business partners to ensure IP protection.

Conduct internal trainings and establish SOP on IP compliance and best practices across various departments.

LLB, LLM, PhD, or equivalent legal degree; licensed to practice law in at least one European country; minimum 5 years of relevant experience in IP law, preferably in a multinational company or law firm.

Strong commercial and contractual drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.

Native or at least excellent command of English and at least one European language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) professional proficiency in Chinese and other languages is a plus.

The suitable candidate may choose to base in any one of these offices in Europe, but is required to work on site five (5) days a week (Monday to Friday).