Amazon is seeking a Legal Assistant to manage administrative matters relating to coordination and maintenance of our patent portfolio. This is a great opportunity to work in a stimulating environment with team-oriented coworkers. Key responsibilities include ownership of our inventor recognition program, working with inventors to satisfy requests, maintaining information in our docketing system, and assisting paralegals and attorneys with managing projects and programs related to patents and intellectual property. Other duties may include coordinating execution of agreements, tracking a large volume of documents, maintaining status reports, performing general office tasks, and coordinating other legal and administrative matters with the business groups.
This individual must be able to pursue projects to completion with minimum input or direction, take initiative in creating and improving work processes, and work effectively on a variety of simultaneously active matters.
Every day across the world we develop the ideas, the services and the products that make life easier for tens of millions of customers, and make good things happen faster. From providing Earth’s Biggest Selection of products to developing ground breaking software and devices that change entire industries. Amazon is a place of invention and progressive thinking.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Seattle, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– 1+ years of professional or military experience
– 2+ years of administrative assistant experience
– Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications
– Strong written and oral communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks
– Experience in a technology company or other legal experience
– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $38,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $92,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.