Legal Assistant, Trademarks/Domains

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Work hard, have fun and make history with Amazon's legal team. We are looking for a smart and motivated individual to provide administrative and docketing assistance to our Intellectual Property group. Responsibilities include performing complex and specialized docketing of the Amazon IP Group, drafting correspondence, coordinating execution of agreements, tracking documents, maintaining status reports, word processing, performing general office tasks, and coordinating other legal and administrative matters with the business groups.

The successful candidate will be able to work efficiently and independently; manage high volumes of work with little guidance; react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround; take effective action without knowing the total picture; and think creatively and be proactive in solving problems that affect colleagues and/or clients. The candidate will also be client-service oriented, pay attention to detail while meeting tight deadlines, possess great organizational skills, and be able to shift gears easily. Professionalism, integrity, discretion in handling confidential information, and the ability to work well with people at all levels inside and outside the company, are essential.

Core tasks:
Docket and calendar due dates of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office actions and instructions to foreign associates;
Review, process and route incoming correspondence and other documents;
Review dockets daily and verify completion of assignments by due dates;
Assist with creation, collection, and organization of files;
Assist IP Group with administrative tasks, including faxes, mail, couriers, etc.;
Assist with data correction and data auditing in electronic docketing system;
Assist with budget management and gathering metric information;
Coordinate billing efforts;
Conduct and participate in training as necessary; and
Review and update Business Process Guidelines to reflect current group practices, with a critical eye to possible improvements.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· High school diploma plus 2 years or more of related experience or equivalent combination of post-high school education and experience; and
· Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite