Legal Specialist

Starkey is seeking a driven, results-oriented Legal Specialist to join our expert Legal department and provide support across a variety of domains. This role will involve varied work, ranging from corporate transactions and governance to confidentiality agreements, patents, and trademarks. You will need both an eye for detail and an ability to comprehend how pieces fit into the big picture. Relevant experience would be helpful, but our expectation is that many of these legal specialist skills and company-specific knowledge will be learned on the job. The successful candidate will be a good communicator and a quick learner who enjoys a challenge and a positive, collaborative in-office work environment.

At Starkey, we are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. As a world leader in the manufacturing and delivering of advanced hearing solutions, we go to work each day to ensure every person on the planet has the opportunity to hear their very best. Founded in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems.

Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Starkey has more than 5,000 employees globally, operates 29+ facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide.Here's a video about the people behind Starkey's groundbreaking innovation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjhRQ7qzlI0

Hearing is key to our health and happiness. Starkey is much more than the hearing aids we produce. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. We believe being able to hear the world and the people around us is as essential to the human experience as breathing. Many recent advances are already being recognized as disruptive technologies that have positioned Starkey hearing aids as the industry's first devices that go beyond providing just audiological amplification. Our hearing aids now incorporate Artificial Intelligence, embedded activity sensors, language translation and transcription services, as well as an always-on personal voice assistant.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS

Support corporate counsel and intellectual property counsel in day-to-day legal tasks. You will be both an integral part of the legal team, with responsibility to serve clients and meet deadlines, and also an ambassador, with the ability to forge and manage relationships with coworkers in Minnesota and across the globe.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Corporate Governance: Manage deadlines and government filings (e.g., file or renew state registrations, support international registrations) and maintain corporate minute books.
• Corporate Transactions: Assist with preparation of documents and agreements using templates, such as nondisclosure agreements and commercial transaction forms and agreements.
• Intellectual Property: Support management of the company's intellectual property portfolio (patents and trademarks) and associated database.
• Provide administrative support on various processes and projects within the legal department.
• Perform various administrative responsibilities and other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

Education: Four-year degree preferred but not required.

Experience: Experience in a corporate or law firm setting is preferred but not required.

Experience in a legal department as a paralegal or administrative professional is a plus but not required.

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft software applications including Word and Excel is required.
• Professionally interact with other departments in the U.S. and around the world as part of a high-caliber legal team in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
• Experience with database administration software systems is helpful but not required.

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate well and learn quickly.
• Ability to anticipate needs and priorities.
• Ability to spot issues and propose appropriate solutions or tactics.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Willingness to step up and meet new challenges.
• Team player.
• Service-oriented mindset.
• Solutions-minded approach.
• Comfortable with a dynamic environment.

The hourly rate for this position is between $27.02 / hour - $35.10 / hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.

The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirement include, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement.

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