Patent Admin

Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to : Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of . Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This is an onsite position based in our Plymouth or St. Paul, MN locations within the GENC General Counsel division. The Patent Admin reports to an Attorney. What You’ll Work On Assists with legal services for assigned responsibilities or clients. Supports the business in the achievement of business objectives Assists 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 Generates and edits legal and patent documents at direction of paralegal(s) and attorney(s) Represents Abbott externally to customers, suppliers, competitors, opposing counsel or government agencies with direction and guiding process. Represents 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 Required Qualifications Associate’s 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 Preferred Qualifications Legal and/or patent experience preferred Prefer experience with patent management software and use of USPTO websites. Prefer prior database administration and /or docketing and filing experience Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives : Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal The base pay for this position is $33.35 - $66.75 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. #J-18808-Ljbffr RXinsider LTD.