
At a glance
- Experience
- 3-5 years experience
- Location
- City of London · United Kingdom
About the role
- The Senior Attorney provides strategic legal support to Hasbro’s global Consumer Products business, advising on commercial licensing, promotions, location-based entertainment (LBE), partnerships, merchandising, publishing and brand activation initiatives across multiple international territories.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide variety of agreements, including merchandise licence agreements, promotion licence agreements, sub-representative agreements, amendments, assignment consents, NDAs, distribution arrangements and partnership agreements.
- Lead negotiations directly with licensees, agents, external counsel and business stakeholders to resolve legal and commercial issues.
- Develop commercial solutions that balance legal risk with business objectives and revenue opportunities.
- Advise on the exploitation and protection of Hasbro intellectual property across global licensing programmes, including promotions, consumer products, entertainment and collaborative partnerships.
- Review approvals, brand guidelines, creative materials and marketing assets to ensure alignment with Hasbro IP requirements.
- Support global promotions and strategic marketing partnerships involving major brands, retailers, QSRs, airlines, entertainment companies and FMCG partners.
- Advise on exclusivity rights, promotions mechanics, giveaways, contest structures and consumer activations.
- Work directly with senior management in connection with legal issues, risks, priorities and anticipate follow-up needs.
- Provide support in maintaining an efficient contract management process for the Licensed Consumer Products businesses.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor with 3–5 years’ PQE (post-qualification experience).
- Demonstrable expertise in contract negotiation and drafting.
- Creative, motivated, supportive team player, with a high level of organisation and attention to detail.
- Strong client relations skills, commercial pragmatism, business sense, and the ability to make practical evaluations of risk.
- Ability to manage and prioritise a substantial and diverse workload.
- Sound intellectual property experience, particularly copyrights and trademarks.
Preferred qualifications
- Strong knowledge of the licensing industry, with brand and entertainment intellectual property licensing experience preferred, whether representing licensors or licensees, and whether involving characters and brands or FMCG.
Benefits
- Health & Wellness
- Time Off to Recharge
- Financial Well-being
- Life & Family Support
- Volunteer and Community Initiatives
- Learning & Development
- Exclusive Perks
Skills
- Contract Negotiation
- Intellectual Property
- Copyrights
- Trademarks