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King & Spalding

<div><div>King &amp; Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.</div><div></div>
King &amp; Spalding is at the forefront of the use of technology and artificial intelligence to enhance legal services and the experience of the firm&rsquo;s lawyers and professionals. As one of the first top-tier law firms to be entirely operated in the cloud, K&amp;S engages with a variety of technology providers to maintain and enhance a leadership position in the legal industry.<br>
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The Technology Attorney oversees all types of firm technology contracts and the related risk management considerations, particularly those related to client and firm confidentiality. As a tech-savvy lawyer and extended member of the IT leadership team, the Technology Attorney works with the General Counsel, CIO, and Technology &amp; Innovation Committee to manage technology governance, contracting strategies, privacy and data protection, procurement, and vendor management.<div></div><div>
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</div><div>
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Contracts</div><div>
</div><ul><li> Develops and operates the technology procurement systems, processes and controls for the firm;</li><li> Serves as the lead for legal review and negotiation for all firm contracts with technology aspects, with advice from the firm&rsquo;s General Counsel;</li><li> Leads communications and direct negotiations with counterparties and internal stakeholders;</li><li> Develops, maintains, and enhances a contract lifecycle management tool for firm technology agreements, including managing inventory of executed contracts with scheduled reviews and renewals;</li><li> Establishes standard playbooks and templates with preferred and acceptable contractual terms and conditions across categories of technology-related supplier agreements (e.g., software, cloud services, technology consulting, and managed services);</li><li> Develops standard requirements for firm suppliers in the form of &ldquo;Outside Provider Guidelines&rdquo; covering areas prospective and current suppliers;</li><li> Maintains awareness of major industry changes affecting technology agreements and developments in generative artificial intelligence;</li><li> Scales appropriately the procurement and contracting processes and rigor of review in accordance with the risk profile and tolerance of various services;</li><li> Collaborates across the Office of General Counsel, Information Technology (including Security), Procurement, and other firm Business Services departments (HR, Marketing, Finance, etc.) to apply consistent standards and processes to all firm technology procurement;</li><li> Seeks opportunities to extend methods beyond business services to situations where the firm contracts on behalf of a client, developing standard approaches and risk management techniques to properly manage risks; and</li><li> Leads in the adoption of technology and AI to streamline the contracting processes and other areas of responsibility.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Strategy &amp; Governance</div><ul><li> Supports the Technology &amp; Innovation Committee, the firm&rsquo;s central governance body for technological innovation, investment, and risk management; working with the Chair and members, contributes to agendas and develops materials to support Committee objectives.</li><li> Assists the CIO in managing the risks of duplicative services and/or acquisition of technology that may not strategically fit the enterprise.</li></ul><div></div><div>
QUALIFICATIONS:</div><div></div><ul><li> Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA approved school or equivalent</li><li> Active license in good standing with a state bar</li><li> Comprehensive technology contract experience, including:</li></ul><ul><li><div>
A minimum of three years of contract review and negotiation experience, preferably at a large law firm, professional services firm, or within a corporate procurement or legal team with similar responsibilities</div></li><li><div>
Familiarity with generative artificial intelligence products and capabilities</div></li><li><div>
Experience with records systems and Microsoft products, including Word and Teams</div></li><li><div>
Data privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR; and written and oral negotiation with counterparties</div></li></ul><div><br>
</div><ul><li> Exceptional critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and writing skills for a variety of audiences</li><li> Interest and experience in enterprise technology, including evolving and innovative use of technology for the benefit of the firm&rsquo;s clients, lawyers, and business professionals</li><li> Ability to organize and synthesize a wide array of information from internal and external sources</li><li> Flexibility, innovation, and prioritization skills to establish and meet business needs in an organized and timely manner</li><li> Comfort working among business departments and time zones, including international business partners</li><li> Strong personal and professional ethical values, respectful demeanor, impeccable integrity, and the energy level and stamina required to meet the demands of the position.</li></ul><div></div><div>
The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King &amp; Spalding&rsquo;s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.</div><div></div><div>
King &amp; Spalding LLP (K&amp;S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.</div><div></div><div>
We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.</div></div>

Technology Attorney

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Litigation Partner Attorney &ndash; General Liability &amp; Trucking Defense | Atlanta, GA</b></h3><p>
At Quintairos, Prieto, Wood &amp; Boyer, P.A. (QPWB), success starts with people. As the nation&rsquo;s largest minority &amp; women-owned law firm, we are committed to fostering an environment where attorneys can thrive, grow, and lead. We are currently seeking an Attorney with 10+ years of experience to join our Atlanta office, handling General Liability litigation with a primary focus on trucking, cargo loss, auto accidents, and premises liability.</p><p>
This <b>full-time position</b> is an <b>excellent opportunity for a litigation attorney</b> looking to gain <b>hands-on experience in high-exposure defense matters</b> while working in a <b>collaborative and entrepreneurial environment</b>.</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Why Join Us?</b></h3><p>
Diverse &amp; High-Profile Caseload: Gain valuable experience handling trucking, cargo loss, auto accidents, and premises liability claims, with exposure to other complex litigation areas.</p><p>
Career Growth &amp; Mentorship: Work alongside seasoned trial attorneys who provide structured training, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities.</p><p>
 Competitive Compensation &amp; Benefits: We recognize and reward your litigation expertise with a market-competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Your Role: Litigation Attorney &ndash; General Liability &amp; Trucking Defense</b></h3><p>
As an <b>Attorney in our General Liability &amp; Trucking Defense practice</b>, you will play a vital role in <b>litigating high-exposure cases</b> and <b>providing strategic defense</b> for national and regional clients. Your responsibilities include:</p><p>
Case Strategy &amp; Litigation Management: Handling all aspects of case development, strategy, and defense, including trucking, cargo loss, auto accident, and premises liability matters.<br>
Courtroom &amp; Mediation Advocacy: Attending hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials in both state and federal courts.<br>
Legal Research &amp; Writing: Drafting motions, pleadings, discovery responses, and legal memoranda to support case strategies.<br>
Discovery &amp; Evidence Preparation: Conducting witness depositions, managing discovery, and coordinating with expert witnesses.<br>
Coverage &amp; Risk Assessment: Bonus points if you have legitimate insurance coverage experience, including analyzing policy terms and litigating coverage disputes.<br>
Client Counseling &amp; Litigation Risk Management: Advising clients on litigation risks, case strategy, and legal obligations while maintaining strong client relationships.</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What You Bring</b></h3><p>
To excel in this role, you should have:</p><p>
✔️ <b>Experience:</b></p><ul><li>
10+ years of litigation experience, with a focus on general liability, trucking, cargo loss, auto accidents, and premises liability.</li><li>
Prior federal court litigation experience is highly preferred.</li><li>
Insurance coverage experience is a plus.<br>
✔️ Legal Knowledge &amp; Skills:</li><li>
Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>
Strong oral and written advocacy skills with experience in motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation.<br>
✔️ Education &amp; Licensure:</li><li>
Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.</li><li>
Licensed to practice law in Georgia and in good standing.</li><li>
Admission to federal court (or eligibility for admission) is preferred.<br>
✔️ Technology &amp; Software Proficiency:</li><li>
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel), Westlaw, and time-billing software.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What We Offer</b></h3><p>
 Competitive Salary: Based on experience, litigation expertise, and contributions.<br>
 Comprehensive Benefits:</p><ul><li>
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for your health and well-being.</li><li>
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.</li><li>
Generous PTO and paid holidays.<br>
 Professional Growth: Access to mentorship, structured training, and career advancement opportunities.<br>
 Firm Perks &amp; Events: Corporate discount programs, firm-sponsored networking events, and more.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Why QPWB?</b></h3><p>
At QPWB, we are <b>more than just a law firm</b>&mdash;we are a <b>community of legal professionals</b> dedicated to <b>excellence, innovation, and making a lasting impact</b>. We celebrate diversity, <b>nurture talent</b>, and provide a <b>platform for attorneys to build and grow successful litigation careers</b>.</p><p>
Are you ready to <b>elevate your litigation career in General Liability &amp; Trucking Defense</b>? <b>Apply today</b> and become part of the QPWB family!</p><p>
#LI-AR1</p></div>

Non-Equity Partner

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Litigation Attorney &ndash; General Liability &amp; Trucking Defense | Atlanta, GA</b></h3><p>
At <b>Quintairos, Prieto, Wood &amp; Boyer, P.A. (QPWB)</b>, success starts with people. As the <b>nation&rsquo;s largest minority &amp; women-owned law firm</b>, we are committed to fostering an environment where attorneys can <b>thrive, grow, and lead</b>. We are currently seeking an <b>Attorney with 3-6 years of experience</b> to join our <b>Atlanta office</b>, handling <b>General Liability litigation with a primary focus on trucking, cargo loss, auto accidents, and premises liability</b>.</p><p>
This <b>full-time position</b> is an <b>excellent opportunity for a litigation attorney</b> looking to gain <b>hands-on experience in high-exposure defense matters</b> while working in a <b>collaborative and entrepreneurial environment</b>.</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Why Join Us?</b></h3><p>
✅ <b>Diverse &amp; High-Profile Caseload:</b> Gain valuable experience handling <b>trucking, cargo loss, auto accidents, and premises liability claims</b>, with exposure to <b>other complex litigation areas</b>.</p><p>
✅ <b>Career Growth &amp; Mentorship:</b> Work alongside <b>seasoned trial attorneys</b> who provide <b>structured training, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities</b>.</p><p>
✅ <b>Competitive Compensation &amp; Benefits:</b> We recognize and reward your <b>litigation expertise</b> with a <b>market-competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package</b>.</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Your Role: Litigation Attorney &ndash; General Liability &amp; Trucking Defense</b></h3><p>
As an <b>Attorney in our General Liability &amp; Trucking Defense practice</b>, you will play a vital role in <b>litigating high-exposure cases</b> and <b>providing strategic defense</b> for national and regional clients. Your responsibilities include:</p><p>
 <b>Case Strategy &amp; Litigation Management:</b> Handling all aspects of <b>case development, strategy, and defense</b>, including <b>trucking, cargo loss, auto accident, and premises liability matters</b>.<br>
 <b>Courtroom &amp; Mediation Advocacy:</b> Attending <b>hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials</b> in both <b>state and federal courts</b>.<br>
 <b>Legal Research &amp; Writing:</b> Drafting <b>motions, pleadings, discovery responses, and legal memoranda</b> to support case strategies.<br>
 <b>Discovery &amp; Evidence Preparation:</b> Conducting <b>witness depositions, managing discovery, and coordinating with expert witnesses</b>.<br>
 <b>Coverage &amp; Risk Assessment:</b> Bonus points if you have <b>legitimate insurance coverage experience</b>, including analyzing policy terms and litigating coverage disputes.<br>
 <b>Client Counseling &amp; Litigation Risk Management:</b> Advising clients on <b>litigation risks, case strategy, and legal obligations</b> while maintaining <b>strong client relationships</b>.</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What You Bring</b></h3><p>
To excel in this role, you should have:</p><p>
✔️ <b>Experience:</b></p><ul><li><b>
3-6 years of litigation experience</b>, with a focus on <b>general liability, trucking, cargo loss, auto accidents, and premises liability</b>.</li><li>
Prior <b>federal court litigation experience</b> is highly preferred.</li><li><b>
Insurance coverage experience</b> is a plus.<br>
✔️ <b>Legal Knowledge &amp; Skills:</b></li><li>
Excellent <b>analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities</b>.</li><li>
Strong <b>oral and written advocacy skills</b> with experience in <b>motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation</b>.<br>
✔️ <b>Education &amp; Licensure:</b></li><li><b>
Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school</b>.</li><li><b>
Licensed to practice law in Georgia and in good standing</b>.</li><li>
Admission to <b>federal court</b> (or eligibility for admission) is preferred.<br>
✔️ <b>Technology &amp; Software Proficiency:</b></li><li>
Proficiency in <b>Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel), Westlaw, and time-billing software</b>.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What We Offer</b></h3><p>
 <b>Competitive Salary:</b> Based on experience, litigation expertise, and contributions.<br>
 <b>Comprehensive Benefits:</b></p><ul><li><b>
Medical, dental, and vision insurance</b> for your health and well-being.</li><li><b>
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</b>.</li><li><b>
Generous PTO and paid holidays</b>.<br>
 <b>Professional Growth:</b> Access to <b>mentorship, structured training, and career advancement opportunities</b>.<br>
 <b>Firm Perks &amp; Events:</b> Corporate discount programs, firm-sponsored networking events, and more.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Why QPWB?</b></h3><p>
At QPWB, we are <b>more than just a law firm</b>&mdash;we are a <b>community of legal professionals</b> dedicated to <b>excellence, innovation, and making a lasting impact</b>. We celebrate diversity, <b>nurture talent</b>, and provide a <b>platform for attorneys to build and grow successful litigation careers</b>.</p><p>
Are you ready to <b>elevate your litigation career in General Liability &amp; Trucking Defense</b>? <b>Apply today</b> and become part of the QPWB family!</p><p>
#LI-AR1</p></div>

Litigation Attorney – General Liability & Trucking Defense

JM HUBER CORPORATION

<div><p><b>Portfolio Business</b><b><i>:</i></b> Corporate</p><p>
J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest privately held, family-owned companies in the United States. Established in 1883, we are a diversified, global supplier of specialty and commodity chemicals, hydrocolloid solutions, engineered wood products and natural resources to customers spanning a wide variety of industries. With approximately $3 billion in sales and 4,000 employees worldwide, we have a material presence in more than 20 countries.</p><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Position Summary</b></h2></div><div><p>
The Counsel, IP &amp; Innovation manages all intellectual property legal matters and provides support as a shared service for all business functions within the J.M. Huber Corporation global portfolio of businesses using a broad set of legal, business, technical and other skills.</p><p>
This role is Hybrid, located in Atlanta, GA, and will be 3 days in office and two days work-from-home.</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Principal Duties &amp; Responsibilities</b></h2></div><div><ul><li>
Support the VP, Legal IP &amp; Innovation in executing Huber&rsquo;s IP vision and strategy</li><li>
Manage global IP portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets</li><li>
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise in relation to commercial and IP agreements, including distributorship, consulting, licensing, partnership, non-disclosure, research, and joint development agreements</li><li>
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise in relation to IT, software, SaaS, and tech-related agreements</li><li>
Provide counsel and support for cybersecurity legal issues, including incident response, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation</li><li>
Conduct IP risk assessments, including freedom-to-operate analyses, patentability analyses, and trademark clearance searches</li><li>
Provide counsel and support for due diligence for potential acquisitions and investments</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Specialized/Technical Knowledge, Required Skills, and Education</b></h2></div><div><p><b>
Required:</b></p><ul><li>
J.D. degree (or equivalent) from an accredited law school; admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction with the ability to practice in Georgia required</li><li>
8+ years of experience as a licensed attorney in the areas of intellectual property, technology, commercial and transactional work, including 5+ years in an in-house role supporting business teams</li><li>
Experience supporting commercial teams directly with autonomy, including advising on a variety of legal issues</li><li>
Experience assessing and balancing legal risks in day-to-day transactions</li><li>
Proven track record of delivering timely, high-quality legal support and maintaining reliability under pressure</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and legal landscapes, and to lead or support change management initiatives</li><li>
Ability to provide business-oriented, pragmatic advice to maximize business opportunities</li><li>
Excellent prioritization skills and strong sense of customer service to varied set of internal stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment</li><li>
Experience managing complex projects and prioritizing competing demands in a global environment across different businesses</li><li>
Demonstrates an excellent work ethic, organizational values, and professionalism</li><li>
Strong written and oral communication skills</li><li>
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with leaders and employees across the organization</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Preferred:</b></p><ul><li>
Admitted before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a registered patent attorney</li><li>
An undergraduate degree in hard sciences, such as engineering or chemistry preferred</li><li>
Law firm and in-house counsel experience supporting manufacturing companies</li><li>
USPTO attorney registration, with experience drafting and prosecuting patents</li><li>
Exposure to AI, data privacy principles, and emerging technologies as they relate to IP and commercial use</li></ul></div></div></div><p>
Our employees are our strongest asset, and their safety, health, and well-being is our highest priority. We respect the individual by providing opportunities for professional and personal development. Our Principles drive us to create an inclusive workplace where employees share core values, show dignity and respect toward others, and work hard to achieve their best performance.</p><p>
J.M. Huber Corporation is an EEO employer. Pre-employment drug screening is required</p></div><p></p>

Counsel, Intellectual Property & Innovation

Proliant

<div><p><b>Tax Administrative Assistant
</b></p><p>Are you passionate about solving real business problems and helping people thrive in the #PeopleFirst Economy? Are you a life-long learner? Then ProLiant might be the place for you!
</p><p>ProLiant is seeking a <b>Tax Administrative Assistant</b> to join our team in Atlanta, GA (Perimeter Mall area).</p>
<p><b>We want individuals who&hellip;</b></p>
<ul><li>Truly care and are passionate about the work they do</li>
<li>Want to see and feel success in themselves, their teams, and the employees they serve</li>
<li>Aren&rsquo;t afraid to solve real business problems for customers</li>
<li>Want to be continually developed</li>
<li>Who are proud to talk about the #Community they are a part of</li>
<li>Who are <b>#ProLiantProud</b></li>
</ul>
<p></p><p><b>But first, more about us!
</b></p><p>ProLiant powers the #PeopleFirst Economy. We deliver fully integrated, cloud-based People Tools that simplify payroll and all HR processes while improving accuracy and ensuring full industry compliance for over 6,000 customers in multiple industries in all 50 states.</p>
<p>We believe that with the right HR technology in place, businesses can thrive in this ever-changing world. However, technology is not the answer alone. We arm you with an award-winning professional services team to solve your HR related business problems. We offer the highest quality personalized customer service possible.</p>
<p>We are in search of inspired people looking to do inspiring work. We are looking for individuals have a desire to work in one of the most dynamic sectors of technology - HR Tech.
</p><p></p><p><b>Job Responsibilities:</b></p>
<ul><li>Assist with maintaining Federal and State Power of Attorney forms</li>
<li>Assist with backdated payroll processing for amended return preparation</li>
<li>Distribute general department emails to appropriate point of contact.</li>
<li>Sort and distribute tax notice mail.</li>
<li>Assist with term processing</li>
<li>Enter tax issues into Agency Notice Tracking System (ANTS)</li>
<li>Assist in researching, tracking and resolving tax issues on a timely basis</li>
<li>Process EFT/ACH authorization forms</li>
<li>Enroll clients in agency online systems</li>
<li>Review and setup new client year end delivery instructions</li>
<li>Assist with W2 corrections</li>
<li>Enter and update tax identification numbers and unemployment rates</li>
<li>Apply for tax identification numbers on behalf of clients</li>
<li>Assist Proliant tax team as needed with various projects</li>
<li>Demonstrate initiative by constantly looking for and recommending ways to improve Proliant operations and/or customer service</li>
</ul>
<p></p><p><b>Job Requirements:</b></p>
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree- Great opportunity for recent college graduates!</li>
<li>Excellent Attention to Detail</li>
<li>Ability to Multitask in a Dynamic Environment in a massively growing industry</li>
<li>Good communication and problem solving skills</li>
<li>Aptitude and Desire for Continuous Learning</li>
<li>Ability to Meet Deadlines and meet customer expectations</li>
<li>Experience with Microsoft Office (especially Excel)</li>
<li>Willing to work additional hours as needed to meet our filing deadlines</li>
<li>Love good technology</li>
<li>1 year administrative, accounting, payroll, data entry, or related experience preferred</li>
</ul>
<p></p><p><b>Compensation: </b>$18- $22/hour<b>
</b></p><p>Open to full-time or part-time, but must be in the office daily M-F</p>
<p></p><p>This is an amazing opportunity! We are scaling rapidly and we believe in promotion from within. Our team is world class and the awards and rankings year over year prove it. Just check out our Glassdoor reviews! We offer a great work environment with excellent benefits. Apply today if you would like to find out more!</p></div>

Tax Administrative Assistant

Merchant & Gould

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About the job</b></h2><p><b>
Merchant &amp; Gould</b> has been a leader in intellectual property law for more than 100 years. We are recognized as one of the most active filers of patents in the country, and are consistently rated among the top patent, copyright and trademark firms. We currently have an opportunity for a patent prosecution legal assistant. The salary range for the position is $65,000-$85,000, based years of experience.</p><p>
We are looking for a highly skilled patent prosecution legal assistant with five+ years of experience in U.S. patent prosecution. Knowledge and experience with policies and procedures pertaining to the PTO and electronic filing required. The professional we seek must be a positive self-starter, extremely organized, detail-oriented and highly accurate, deadline-driven, have strong computer skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.</p><p><b>
Summary of Position (hybrid):</b></p><p>
Provides client management support for attorney, not limited to written and verbal communications with clients along with maintaining docket and client specific procedures. Assists attorney in prosecuting patent applications in the United States and various foreign countries.<br>
<br>
<b>In order to perform one (1) or more essential functions of this role, a minimum of three (3) days in the office is required.</b></p><p><b>
Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Establishes and maintains patent files: opens files, prepares documents for filing including, patent applications, Preliminary Amendments, Information Disclosure Statements, Responses to Missing Parts, Assignments, Amendments, payments of Issue Fees, etc.</p></li><li><p>
Reviews all incoming correspondence from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign associates for essential docketing.</p></li><li><p>
Maintain clients&rsquo; portfolios by being proactive in facilitating communication between attorney and client.</p></li><li><p>
Maintains and updates docketing log spreadsheet.</p></li><li><p>
On-going verbal and written communication with attorneys, clients and foreign associates.</p></li><li><p>
Other administrative tasks and projects as may be assigned.</p><p><b>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:</b></p><ul><li>BA degree and/or paralegal certificate or minimum of 5 years experience in U.S. patent prosecution.</li><li>Familiarity with electronic case management systems and USPTO rules and requirements. IPFolio, Memotech, etc. is a plus.</li><li>Familiarity with the prosecution of U.S. Trademark applications a plus.</li><li>Ability to work comfortably with advanced computer software (after training) and effectively use and maintain a computer database. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required. Possible use of speech-to-text transcription software.</li><li>Ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines under supervision of attorney.</li><li>Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.</li><li>Ability to concentrate on detailed work for up to 80% of work day.</li><li>Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group, including clients, attorneys and others, and to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.</li><li>High level of responsibility, dedication and accuracy required.</li><li>Work on rare occasions requires more than 37.5 hours per week to perform essential duties of the job; may occasionally require irregular hours.</li><li>Regular attendance at work.</li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p>
We are equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including: a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package that includes employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&amp;D insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, and ten firm holidays.</p><p>
To be considered, please apply online at Career Opportunities (merchantgould.com). You will need to provide a resume and professional references.</p><p>
Merchant &amp; Gould provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We welcome candidates with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at 1-612-332-5300.</p><p>
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Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant (hybrid)

Georgia Tech

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Us</b></h2>
<div>
<div><div><p>Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.</p><p>
 <b>About Georgia Tech</b></p><p>
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.</p><p>
 <b>Georgia Tech's Mission and Values</b></p><p>
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:</p><div>
1. Students are our top priority.</div><div>
2. We strive for excellence.</div><div>
3. We thrive on diversity.</div><div>
4. We celebrate collaboration.</div><div>
5. We champion innovation.</div><div>
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.</div><div>
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.</div><div>
8. We act ethically.</div><div>
9. We are responsible stewards.</div><p>
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.</p><p><b>
</b></p><div><b>EEO-Statement</b></div><div>
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.</div><p>
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (&iquest;USG&iquest;) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual&iquest;s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.</p><p>
 More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).</p><p><b>
</b></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Summary</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>Serve as an experienced subject matter expert in the Data Privacy Office. Help ensure the Institute complies with all relevant data protection laws and regulations. Provide advice, counsel and training regarding privacy requirements, best practices, and strategies for managing risk. Serve as a point of contact to escalate matters of a complex nature to ensure business and functional unit activities comply with data privacy laws, regulation and policy. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Institute executive management and department heads, research and academic faculty, cooperative organizations, Institute staff, opposing counsel, and representatives of various regulatory agencies. This position typically will advise: Iower-level counsel, other members of the Office of General Counsel, faculty, and staff. This position will supervise assigned staff.</p><p>
This job requires professionally advanced knowledge of data protection and privacy laws, especially as applied within a higher education and research-oriented environment. Additionally, the ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy are required as are skills in negotiation, strategy development, multi-tasking and relationship building. Use of office and legal related computer applications is required. The person in this position will be expected to work at the highest professional level with integrity, judgment and attention to detail and work as a member of the Data Privacy Office and a contributing member of the legal team.</p></div><br>
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Responsibilities</b></h2>
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<div><div><p><b>Job Duty 1: </b>Provide advice and counsel to Institute management, executive leadership and stakeholders on privacy matters. Independently determine the potential impact to campus and recommend actions.<br>
<b>Job Duty 2:</b> Monitor, analyze, report and advise on emerging and any proposed, or pending changes to existing global and U.S federal and state privacy laws, including FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR and PIPL and AI regulations such as the EU AI Act.<br>
<b>Job Duty 3:</b> Independently manage targeted privacy projects and perform legal work on privacy matters in coordination and communication with affected stakeholders, including support of those negotiating data privacy documents, such as DPAs, SCCs and related documents. Maintain and update a comprehensive privacy policy and standards that adhere to privacy principles, University System Office mandates, and applicable regulatory requirements.<br>
<b>Job Duty 4</b>: Coordinate and support responses to internal or external queries and audits by regulators, government agencies, other authorities or external parties.<br>
<b>Job Duty 5:</b> Work collaboratively with Cybersecurity team to establish data incident management protocols, perform scenario exercises, and advise on data incidents with external legal counsel input, as appropriate.<br>
<b>Job Duty 6:</b> Coordinate and manage various projects that may involve other teams within the department.<br>
<b>Job Duty 7: </b>Interact with external counsel and representatives of the state Attorney General office and Board of Regents legal staff as appropriate on pending privacy matters and issues, particularly regulator queries, major data incidents or matters that pose conflicting regulatory requirements or significant risk or business complexities to the Institute.<br>
<b>Job Duty 8:</b> Partner with other Data Privacy Office members to develop and facilitate campus-wide and role specific education and data privacy training and supporting tools, processes, FAQs, etc.</p></div><br>
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Required Qualifications</b></h2>
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<div><div><p><b>Educational Requirements</b><br>
Juris Doctorate from an accredited school<br>
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<b>Other Required Qualifications</b><br>
Member of the Georgia Bar or ability to become licensed to practice law in Georgia within twelve months of hire.<br>
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<b>Required Experience</b><br>
Seven to nine years of job related experience</p></div>
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Preferred Qualifications</b></h2>
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<div><div><p><b>Preferred Experience</b><br>
Previous experience leading or coaching lower level counsel. CIPP-US or CIPP -EU certification strongly preferred</p></div>
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Preferred Qualifications</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>CIPP-US or CIPP -EU certification strongly preferred.</p></div>
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Proposed Salary</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>170,000 Annually : Commensurate with education and experience.</p></div><br>
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Knowledge, Skills, &amp; Abilities</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>Skills in data privacy. Legal experience in a large public research university, state government or multinational corporate.</p></div>
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USG Core Values</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.</p><p>
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.</p></div>
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Equal Employment Opportunity</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.</p><p>
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (&quot;USG&quot;) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.</p></div>
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Other Information</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>This is a supervisory position.<br>
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.<br>
This position will not be required to drive.<br>
This role is considered a position of trust.<br>
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).<br>
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time<br>
This position does not require security clearance.</p></div>
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Background Check</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>Background Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust + education background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening</p></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Assistant General Counsel II - Privacy

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