Legal Assistant - Patents Open Source jobs at Ebay in India, Bengaluru

What you will accomplish

• Maintain the patent docket : capture deadlines, verify accuracy, trigger reminders, and call out risks promptly.
• Prepare and assemble filing packages (specifications, claims, abstracts, figures, and required forms), apply style guides, and ensure complete, consistent, and submission‑ready documents.
• Coordinate signatures and supporting documents (declarations, assignments, powers of attorney), track status, and archive final completed copies.
• Support AI‑assisted drafting workflows by applying checklists and SOPs for formatting, citations, exhibits, and version control; perform light QA on tool outputs for completeness and consistency.
• Partner with attorneys/agents and outside counsel on submission logistics and acknowledgments; update trackers with filing details, official communications, and prosecution events.
• Compile and maintain reference libraries (prior art citations, IDS inputs, portfolio metadata), ensuring accurate cross‑referencing across matters.
• Operationalize templates and pattern libraries for repeatable tasks; propose improvements to SOPs that increase quality and throughput.
• Run IPSC meeting operations (agenda, materials, minutes) and track outcomes (route, decisions, follow‑ups) for invention disclosures and protection paths.
• Produce metrics and status reports for filings, office actions, allowances, and cycle times; maintain dashboards and audit‑ready records.
• Coordinate vendor administration and invoicing for outside counsel and tooling; support purchase requests, matter openings, and reconciliation with budget trackers.
• Uphold confidentiality and compliance standards for sensitive data and documents; follow information handling, data governance, and record‑retention requirements.

What you will bring

• Experience in a legal assistant/paralegal capacity (IP/patent preferred) with strong document discipline, accuracy, and follow‑through.
• High ownership of docketing and deadlines ; proven ability to handle multiple matters and escalate risks early.
• Comfort with AI‑enabled workflows , including prompt‑driven document generation, structured templates, and output evaluation against SOPs.
• Strong written communication; ability to apply style guides and produce clean, consistent filing packages.
• Proficient with efficiency and collaboration tools; quick learner of legal document management systems and trackers.
• Collaborative, inclusive teammate who builds trust across functions; comfortable operating in a hybrid, cross‑time‑zone environment from Bengaluru .
• High integrity, good judgment, and dedication to confidentiality , accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Location

• Primary: Bengaluru, India (hybrid work).

Key responsibilities

• Providing creative and practical advice across a wide range of laws and regulations, including general commercial matters (including contracts), product and regulatory compliance, consumer protection, employment, marketing, intellectual property, privacy and corporate governance.
• Managing civil and criminal complaints/litigation and resolving user disputes.
• Corporate compliance issues under the Companies Act, including drafting minutes and filing relevant documents with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
• Designing and implementing a transformative legal operating model that scales with the growth of the business.
• Managing outside counsel, including the co-ordination of legal budgets and spending.
• Monitoring ongoing legislation and regulatory changes, and advising the implementation of policies and procedures to address new regulatory requirements
• Working with the broader Asia-Pacific legal team across markets beyond India
• You will be responsible for corporate secretarial matters (including convening board, committees, and general meetings, and managing compliance related to corporate secretarial and corporate governance) relating to eBay entity(ies) in India.

You should:

• have advocacy, communication and consensus-building skills, with the ability to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous circumstances;
• have worked in a matrix-styled organization, with an understanding of how to successfully navigate through the organisation to partner effectively with other internal stakeholders;
• have outstanding English language communication, analytical and drafting skills;
• be team-oriented and possess a strong sense of independence, humour and high tolerance for ambiguity;
• be ready to demonstrate perseverance, grit and strong organizational skills in supporting a fast-growing business that is experiencing rapid expansion;
• have an understanding of and ability to develop and implement policies and monitoring programs;
• have skill in focusing on desired results, clarifying next steps, and ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines, address risk and achieve desired results;
• embrace the use of technology in the delivery of legal services;
• be based in Bangaluru; and
• be curious about the intersection of law, technology and commerce.

Experience

• have 10+ full years of post-qualification experience at a leading law firm and the in-house legal department of a tech MNC.
• Candidates with a broad background within the e-commerce and technology and product development services industry will be strongly preferred.

Education

• Degree major in law from a reputable university (preferably from National Law school or from any premier law school); and
• Must be a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.