Intellectual Property Counsel in Tadworth

Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and Wyp All®.

At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark.

Settling for just any role isn't you, and it isn't us either.

Being Unstoppable Together calls for a particular kind of person and teams who genuinely care about making a difference.

Here, you'll channel your professional expertise, talent, and drive into building and managing a portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, you'll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide.

About You

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre.

As Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel, you will act as a senior subject‑matter specialist for intellectual property matters, with primary responsibility for trademarks and brand protection and advanced involvement in patent‑related and innovation‑driven IP issues.

You will partner closely with Marketing, Innovation, Supply Chain and Procurement teams to ensure IFP’s brands, innovations and IP assets are protected, leveraged and used effectively in line with business strategy and company policies.

You will report directly to the Corporate General Counsel and will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).

Location

We can offer a hybrid model (on remote / Office) for candidates already based in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary IP advisor for IFP trademark matters, owning day‑to‑day trademark strategy, portfolio management, clearance, registration, maintenance and lifecycle decision‑making.
• Provide authoritative guidance to Growth (Marketing and Brand) teams on trademark use, naming, packaging, advertising and brand extensions, balancing legal protection with commercial objectives.
• Lead and coordinate trademark enforcement and brand protection actions, including counterfeiting, infringement, product diversion and grey‑market matters, working with external counsel, platforms and authorities as required.
• Serve as the IFP point of contact for patent‑adjacent and innovation‑related IP matters, supporting invention disclosures, freedom‑to‑operate assessments, product launches and IP risk evaluations.
• Advise on IP provisions in commercial, Research & Development (R&D), licensing, procurement and supply chain agreements, including ownership, licensing, confidentiality and background/foreground IP structures.
• Proactively identify and manage IP‑related risks across the IFP portfolio, providing clear, risk‑based recommendations to senior business stakeholders.
• Contribute to cross‑functional and cross‑border IP projects impacting brand strategy, innovation and product development, ensuring alignment with enterprise IP strategy.
• Act as a go‑to IP specialist within IFP Legal, building trusted partnerships across global and regional Legal, Compliance and business teams.
• Required Qualifications
• Qualified solicitor or equivalent, with approximately 6‑10 years post‑qualification experience in intellectual property law.
• Substantial experience in trademarks and brand protection, with demonstrable exposure to patent, innovation or technology‑driven IP matters.
• Experience gained within an international organisation and/or reputable law firm; FMCG or regulated consumer‑facing experience preferred.
• Fluency in English.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Strong commercial mindset with confidence exercising judgement on complex IP risk trade‑offs.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, global environment with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder‑management skills across senior business and technical teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful.

If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then ARBEX is the place for you.

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance.

Our belief in promoting a healthy work‑life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well‑being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.

Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work.

We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.

Flex That Works at ARBEX

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose.

That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in‑person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

For ARBEX to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that shape the future of tissue and hygiene, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.

When you bring your original thinking to ARBEX, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise.

We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.

Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

Local candidates only. ARBEX will not provide relocation support for this role.

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