Legal Operations Manager, Marketing, Brand & IP

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements — an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.

At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

The Legal Operations Manager, Marketing, Brand IP will support the Associate General Counsel – Marketing Brand by managing the operational infrastructure that enables efficient legal support for Scout Motors’ marketing, brand, and intellectual property programs.

This role is embedded within the Marketing Brand Legal function and focuses on the systems, processes, and documentation that support marketing legal review, trademark portfolio coordination, brand protection efforts, and advertising claims substantiation.  Working in close collaboration with Scout Motors’ central Legal Operations team, this position will design and maintain workflows, knowledge resources, and reporting tools that allow the legal team to scale its support for high-volume marketing and brand initiatives.

What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Manage and optimize the Marketing Legal Review intake and workflow system, ensuring requests are tracked, prioritized, and routed efficiently to attorneys

Coordinate operational aspects of Scout Motors’ trademark portfolio, including tracking filings, renewals, and communications with outside counsel

Support brand protection and enforcement operations by monitoring watch-service alerts, conducting preliminary research, and tracking cease-and-desist and takedown activities

Build and maintain a centralized Advertising Claims Substantiation Library, documenting evidence supporting marketing claims and maintaining libraries of approved disclosures and disclaimers

Maintain Legal Guardrail playbooks and self-service resources that help marketing teams understand trademark usage, advertising compliance, and brand guidelines

Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation and AI-enabled tools that support marketing legal review and trademark monitoring workflows

Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track legal request volume, enforcement activity, portfolio status, and operational metrics

Partner closely with marketing, product planning, engineering, and legal teams to maintain organized and scalable processes supporting brand and marketing initiatives

Location Travel Expectations :

This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC .

This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.

Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:

Bachelor’s degree required; CLOC (Corporate Legal Operations Consortium) or ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel) certifications preferred

8-12 years of experience in legal operations, intellectual property support, brand protection, legal program management, or paralegal work

Experience supporting trademark portfolios, advertising claims programs, or marketing legal teams strongly preferred

Experience working in a fast-paced in-house legal department o…