Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal III (Hybrid)

About our group:

Members of Seagate’s Legal, Government Relations, and Global Trust and Security Department are diverse, dynamic, innovative, and engaged. Our attorneys and other professionals work collaboratively as valued business partners to support Seagate’s strategy and objectives. Our team goals are to Protect Seagate, Deliver Awesome Services, Build Sustainable Relationships, and Build the Best Team. We do impactful and interesting work, support each other, and have fun. 

We seek a skilled paralegal to join our legal intellectual property (IP) team. Our first preference would be to have the paralegal based out of our Longmont, CO site, but we are also open for the paralegal to be based out of our Bloomington, MN site.  As a valued member of the IP team, you will collaborate closely with and support attorneys, patent agents, other paralegals, and other legal department personnel. You will report to Seagate’s Managing Counsel, IP.

About the role - you will:

• Generate and maintain reports regarding Seagate’s patents
• Earn the trust and cooperation of inventors and other internal clients, and educate internal clients about patent and other IP processes
• Prepare, revise, and finalize IP transactional documents such as NDAs
• Support database auditing and data verification processes, and instruct and engage outside counsel and other IP vendors
• Provide occasional support on administrative responsibilities and special projects, such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, IP analyses, IP research, and IP litigation

About you:

• Attention to detail, and show initiative to take on projects and drive them to completion
• Communicate effectively with senior internal and external personnel
• Successfully collaborate with peers across multiple sites to produce results
• Demonstrate an ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Proven time management skills and an ability to prioritize and use available resources
• Receive delegated authority and make limited decisions within that authority
• Welcome change and innovate IP processes accordingly
• Identify issues with IP processes and recommend and implement solutions

Your experience includes:

• US and non-US patent docketing and USPTO e-filing in a corporate or law firm setting
• MS Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint: must be able to perform basic edit tracking functions, create and utilize basic formulas in Excel, and create PowerPoint presentations
• Basic understanding of IP laws and processes
• Ability to identify patent preparation and prosecution issues for resolution and track such issues to conclusion
• Proven ability to support and prioritize multiple tasks and projects 
• Proven ability to apply policies and procedures to solve routine issues
• Paralegal certificate

You might also have:

• FoundationIP (FIP) or other IP management systems
• US and non-US trademark docketing
• Contracting processes
• Patent award programs
• Patent annuity payment processing
• Outside counsel and IP vendor invoice
• Budget support and analysis
• Information technology industry work

The estimated base salary range for this position: $26.44 - $37.82 per hour. Actual salary range is based on the regional labor market of the role in the geography in which the position is located based on the requirements of the job and your skills. This posted salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, and Seagate reserves the right to adjust this range depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short and long term disability, annual variable pay bonus, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, flexible and dependent care spending accounts, health care spending account, paid time off/vacation, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

Location:

Hybrid work structure based out of our Longmont, CO or Bloomington, MN site.  Preference for paralegal to be located in Longmont, CO, Hybrid work expectations are a minimum of 1 day a week in the office.

Longmont:

Our Longmont product-design campus is nestled against the foothills with exceptional views of the Rocky Mountains. Here at work, you can grab breakfast and lunch in the on-site cafeteria or get an afternoon espresso, prepared by a professional barista. Our 1,500+ employees enjoy an active on-site experience from sporting activities (get in a few laps at lunch on our 1-mile walking path around campus, play ping-pong or volleyball, or stop in our 24- hour fitness center for a group or individual workout) to community service and many employee resource groups including Pride!, Women’s Leadership Network and a Young Professionals Network.

Normandale:

Our Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.

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Location: Longmont, United States, Normandale, United States
Travel: Up to 10%