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 teamPrepare internal and external documents needed to support the teamResearch, collect, analyze, evaluate and interpret data to prepare reports, documents and/or other work activity for the teamPerform data entry into appropriate systems/databasesCoordinate, track and report work delegated across the teamCreate, organize and maintain filing and/or record keeping systems, both electronic and physicalPrepare reports, charts and metrics for the team using word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or presentation softwarePerform portfolio management functions for Garmin's patent and trademark portfoliosAssist with maintaining databases of Garmin's patent and trademark propertiesAssist with the preparation and filing of Garmin's patent and trademark applications and supporting documentation with the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeAssist in support of Garmin's Legal department members on other Intellectual Property mattersSupport 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 environmentDemonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPointMust be detail-oriented and work independently as well as part of a teamMust possess excellent proofreading skills, with a keen attention to detail and qualityMust demonstrate ability to be proactive and a self-starterDemonstrate strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsAbility to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environmentMust possess the ability to maintain company information in strictest confidenceDedication to providing quality customer serviceMust possess the ability to type 60 words per minute with accuracyDesired Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMinimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal groupExperience with Patent and Trademark electronic filing systems and databasesExperience working at a law firm or in-house performing some paralegal functionsParalegal 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