Intellectual Property Paralegal

Citi • Tampa, FL

4d • $62,620 - $87,380 • Onsite

About The Position

The Intellectual Property Paralegal is a non-attorney role, responsible for providing legal support to the Citi Technology, Operations & Privacy Legal team, which covers technology transactions, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and data privacy. The team also focuses on issues surrounding AI and emerging technologies. This role requires a pragmatic, proactive professional with an understanding of and/or interest in these subject matter areas.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably with some experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Experience with intellectual property strongly proffered, ideally in trademarks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, timeliness, efficiency, responsiveness, and workload management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Knowledge of legal customs and practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced and high-volume practice, prioritize competing demands, and problem solve creatively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal support activities related to intellectual property, technology transactions, cybersecurity, data privacy, AI, and emerging technologies.
• Assist attorneys with managing Citi’s global portfolio of trademarks, which may include trademark docketing; managing trademark clearance, renewals, and agreements; reviewing marketing content for proper trademark use; and supporting trademark and copyright enforcement matters.
• Assist attorneys with patent docketing, administrative patent tasks, and database updates and queries.
• Perform analytical work and legal research while staying abreast of new and changing regulatory and legal issues and industry initiatives.
• Create, maintain, process, review, and track legal documentation and templates under direction of counsel.
• Prepare reports and conduct administrative legal work, including project management and processing of billing matters.
• Execute multiple and complex tasks, often under tight deadlines.
• Consider process improvements, including responsible use of AI, to assist in the completion of job responsibilities.
• Work closely with attorneys, team manager, and legal peers to complete assigned tasks.
• Help safeguard Citigroup, its clients, and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices; and escalating, managing, and reporting control issues with transparency.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level