Are you passionate about protecting strong brands and navigating complex trademark enforcement matters across multiple European markets? Do you enjoy combining legal expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on case management?

If so, this Brand Enforcement Attorney Europe role could be the right opportunity for you. Based in Fuschl am See, Austria, you’ll help protect Red Bull’s brand across specific countries in Europe by managing trademark enforcement matters across a wide range of legal channels. In this role, you’ll work on oppositions, cancellations, counterfeit and parallel import matters, customs seizures, trademark infringement and unfair competition cases, helping preserve the integrity, exclusivity, and value of one of the world’s most recognized brands.

TRADEMARK ENFORCEMENT ACROSS EUROPE

In this role, you handle oppositions, observations, and cancellations for assigned countries across Europe, including the daily review of relevant watch notices. Potential infringements are assessed carefully to determine the most effective legal actions and protect Red Bull’s trademark rights.

COUNTERFEIT, PARALLEL IMPORTS AND CUSTOMS MATTERS

A key part of the role involves managing counterfeit matters, including fakes, parallel imports, customs seizures, and related court litigation. Through consistent enforcement measures, your responsibility is to help prevent unauthorized use of the brand in the market.

UNFAIR COMPETITION AND LEGAL ACTIONS

The position includes handling smaller unfair competition matters independently and supporting the Head of Regional IP Brand Enforcement Europe on larger cases, including litigation. Depending on the situation, legal action may include cease and desist letters, oppositions, cancellations, injunctions, customs actions, and other enforcement measures.

EXTERNAL COUNSEL AND LEGAL DOCUMENT REVIEW

Close collaboration with outside counsel is an important part of this role. Responsibilities include reviewing and amending legal drafts, providing legal recommendations, and supporting high-quality enforcement outcomes across markets. This work covers cease and desists letters, undertakings, writs, affidavits, reservation of rights letters, and settlement agreements.

STRATEGY EXECUTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT

You’ll help implement brand enforcement and anti-counterfeit strategies across your assigned markets. You’ll also develop and execute non-use cancellation strategies, maintain relevant tracking and best practice lists, supervise paralegal support, and ensure case records are accurately maintained through our paralegal team in our database.

Law degree and bar exam or a comparable legal qualification

2+ years of IP legal experience as a lawyer or legal counsel

Fluency in German and English, with strong legal writing and drafting skills in both languages

Strong trademark and brand enforcement experience gained in a law firm or in-house environment

Experience handling disputes before courts, authorities, and customs, including counterfeit and enforcement matters

Ability to instruct and manage external counsel effectively and build strong working relationships with stakeholders

Experience working with or guiding paralegals and coordinating case-related tasks

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters across different countries

Ability to manage legal budgets together with local counsel and internal stakeholders

Excellent investigative, research, and analytical skills

Due to legal reasons we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position, which is € 2.362,00 gross per month. However, our attractive compensation package is based on market-oriented salaries and is therefore significantly above the stated minimum salary. 

As an employer, we value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin.