Paralegal (Trademark/IP)

PURPOSE

Provide paralegal and administrative support for our legal department, focusing on intellectual property support (trademark and patent) but also including contract support, and litigation support and interacting with business clients and partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide general legal support relating to a wide variety of legal matters including intellectual property, contracts, litigation, filing and administrative support.
• Assist in developing reports and presentations, drafting basic legal documents, compiling evidence, and organizing/maintaining databases and legal files.
• Assist with intellectual property clearance, including research of trademark and patent databases.
• Assist in intellectual property prosecution, including collecting necessary documentation, specimens of use, and other evidence needed for filings and renewals.
• Prepare form contracts (i.e. NDAs, Partnership Agreements) for review and signature.
• Maintain department files and records.
• Provide litigation support, including legal hold preservations, identifying and scheduling witnesses, and procuring discovery and evidence.
• Provide administrative support including matter filing, organizing travel and schedules, and processing expense reports.
• Support special projects as needed.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Legal team
• Business teams in LA

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to provide strong customer service, demonstrate understanding of client's needs and willingness to meet those needs
• Ability to work in a fast paced department; ability to manage tight timelines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Self motivated; ability to work independently and with initiative
• Strong skills in research and investigation

REQUISITE EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years as a Paralegal, with experience in intellectual property clearance preferred
• Proficient in MS Office 365
• Preferred but not required: Paralegal certificate, familiarity with Anaqua, Saegis, DocuSign, and LegalTracker

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities. adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is ($48-52/hr). Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, and proficiency for the role.

At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which provides the flexibility to work remotely Fridays each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration, concentration or in-person presentation, in-office attendance is expected.

Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.