Patent Paralegal

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Legal​

Step into the world of our Legal and Compliance Function and prepare to be challenged and stretched with a combination of impact, innovation, and excellence. Our Legal team is at the forefront of shaping the corporate landscape and redefining the boundaries of what is possible.

We go beyond the traditional realms of a legal and compliance function. Transforming ourselves into strategic partners who help drive business growth, mitigating risks, and championing ethical and sustainable practices. Every day, our team deliver on groundbreaking transactions and navigate complex regulatory landscapes that help our organisation make a positive societal impact.

Join us, and you'll be collaborating towards shared goals, solving complex challenges, and leaving an enduring legacy.

About the role

Are you meticulous and passionate about protecting intellectual property? As a Patent Paralegal at Reckitt, you'll have the opportunity to support the safeguarding of our innovative products and brands. This is a chance to immerse yourself in a vibrant team and develop as a key player in managing our diverse patent and design portfolios. Your role will not only require attention to detail but also the creativity to continuously seek out and embrace chances to refine our processes. If you're ready to grow and bring your expertise to our legal field, we want to hear from you!

Your responsibilities

In summary, you'll:
- Work closely with patent attorneys to support the protection of Reckitt's innovations.
- Manage day-to-day operations for our extensive patent and design portfolios.
- Contribute to safeguarding the integrity of our intellectual property rights.
- Play a pivotal role in compliance management and risk mitigation for our patents.
- Engage in the continuous improvement and optimisation of internal patent management processes.

The experience we're looking for

- Qualifications as a paralegal or equivalent relevant experience.
- A detail-oriented mindset with a talent for prioritising complex workloads.
- Excellent communication skills that allow for effective collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability in meeting tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- A proactive approach to seeking opportunities for process improvement in legal services.

The skills for success

Integrity, Compliance Management, Excellent Communication Skills, Risk management, Intellectual property, Patents, Teamwork, Ability to manage and prioritize workload, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Legal Services, Process Optimisation.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $72,000.00  -  $108,000.00

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law.  In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.

Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays; a 401(K) plan; generous paid parental leave; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; product discounts; and much more!

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.