Corporate Counsel III

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Job Title: Corporate Counsel III

Posting Start Date: 7/28/26

Posting Location: Ada (Grand Rapids), MI

Requisition ID: 43249

Job Title: Corporate Counsel III

Department / Division: Legal

Salary Range: $215,562 - $238,253

Location: Ada, MI (Onsite)

What were looking for:

We're seeking a Corporate Counsel III to join a collaborative legal team supporting a global business. In this role, you'll primarily focus on trademark law, while expanding your expertise into product regulatory and advertising law.

What you'll do:

• Lead trademark clearance, registration, and portfolio management
• Partner closely with Marketing and R&D to guide brand usage and claims
• Evaluate product claims and help ensure compliance with applicable regulations
• Identify legal risks and provide practical, business-oriented solutions
• Build knowledge in product regulatory law through hands-on learning and mentorship

A typical day might include:

• Reviewing a new product name for trademark clearance
• Advising marketing teams on compliant messaging and claims
• Collaborating with R&D on product labeling considerations
• Researching regulatory developments impacting product claims
• Partnering with colleagues to proactively solve legal challenges

Travel: Minimal if any

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership (or ability to obtain Michigan licensure)
• 10+ years of experience as an attorney within a law firm and/or corporate legal environment
• Experience in trademark law, including clearance and registration
• Experience advising business partners on legal risk
• Ability to work cross-functionally with non-legal stakeholders

Skills to Be Successful in the Role:

• Strong analytical and issue-spotting capabilities
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new areas of law
• Effective communication with both legal and business audiences
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
• High level of integrity and sound judgment
• Ability to balance risk with business objectives

What's Special About this Team

• A diverse legal team spanning trademark, patent, and regulatory expertise
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of legal challenges not commonly found in regional markets
• Collaborative environment where team members are trusted to own their work
• Leadership that emphasizes autonomy, trust, and results over micromanagement
• Direct exposure to global legal issues within a multinational organization

Amway does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Amway immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT, TN, etc.) now or in the future.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

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Helping People Live Better Lives

Amway is based in Ada, Michigan, U.S.A., with global headquarters still located on the same property where the company was founded. Family-owned and guided by enduring values, we continue to be shaped by our Founders Fundamentals. Since 1959, our heart has remained the same: helping people realize their potential. Today, that mission spans six continents and more than 100 countries and territories.