Administrative Assistant Legal - Intellectual Property

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant Legal at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel – Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Counsel, Patent Agent and Intellectual Property Paralegal.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Legal Intellectual Property team
• Prepare internal and external documents needed to support the team
• Research, collect, analyze, evaluate and interpret data to prepare reports, documents and/or other work activity for the team
• Perform data entry into appropriate systems/databases
• Coordinate, track and report work delegated across the team
• Create, organize and maintain filing and/or record keeping systems, both electronic and physical
• Prepare reports, charts and metrics for the team using word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or presentation software
• Perform portfolio management functions for Garmin's patent and trademark portfolios
• Assist with maintaining databases of Garmin's patent and trademark properties
• Assist with the preparation and filing of Garmin's patent and trademark applications and supporting documentation with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Assist in support of Garmin's Legal department members on other Intellectual Property matters
• Support other Legal teams across the department, as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's Degree AND a minimum of 2 years of administrative experience in a professional/corporate environment
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be detail-oriented and work independently as well as part of a team
• Must possess excellent proofreading skills, with a keen attention to detail and quality
• Must demonstrate ability to be proactive and a self-starter
• Demonstrate strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment
• Must possess the ability to maintain company information in strictest confidence
• Dedication to providing quality customer service
• Must possess the ability to type 60 words per minute with accuracy

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal group
• Experience with Patent and Trademark electronic filing systems and databases
• Experience working at a law firm or in-house performing some paralegal functions
• Paralegal certificate

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits