Patent Administrator
6 days ago
About Us
At Abbott, we're a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully at all stages of life. With a diverse portfolio of life-changing technologies spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, we've established ourselves as a trusted partner for those in need.
Our Mission
We strive to empower individuals and families through innovative solutions that improve their health and wellbeing. Our commitment to excellence drives us to continuously push boundaries and explore new possibilities.
Job Summary
We're seeking an experienced Patent Administrator to join our General Counsel division in St. Paul, MN. As a key member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our business objectives while ensuring the highest level of legal compliance.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong communication and writing skills to support our Legal Division. You'll be responsible for assisting paralegals and attorneys with legal services, generating and editing legal documents, and representing Abbott externally and internally.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with legal services for assigned responsibilities or clients
- Support the business in achieving business objectives
- Assist more experienced paralegals and/or attorneys in resolving legal issues on projects involving single disciplines/functional areas within the Legal Division and/or a division within Abbott
- Knowledge of Abbott's business and client areas supported
- Generate and edit legal and patent documents at direction of paralegal(s) and attorney(s)
- Represent Abbott externally to customers, suppliers, competitors, opposing counsel or government agencies with direction and guiding process
- Represent Legal Division internally to clients
- Proactively drafts templates for substantive docket items
- Identifies and coordinates best practices and training/seminars
- Interacts across all/multiple levels of management
Requirements
- Associates degree and/or relevant legal education required
- 2 - 4 years of relevant administrative experience
- Must have strong communication and writing skills
- Must have excellent computer skills including experience with document creation and presentation software (Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat)
- Must be able to work under pressure and work in a team environment requiring collaboration and communication with prioritization and attention to detail
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary range of $33.15-$66.25 per hour, with specific locations potentially varying from this range. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO, an excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, and education benefits.
Why Join Us?
At Abbott, you'll have access to career development opportunities, work-life balance, and a supportive team environment. We're committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that everyone feels valued and respected. Join us in making a difference in people's lives.
