IP Governance Specialist

TransPerfect • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The IP Governance Specialist provides specialized knowledge in managing intellectual property assets across client projects, service lines, and project scales. The role supports training initiatives and develops standardized processes for short- and long-term workflows across sales and production teams. The specialist serves as a strategic advisor to leadership and clients, driving efficiencies and consultative approaches to support client success.

The role directs complex or long-term projects, advises senior leadership on high-risk projects, and acts as a bridge between departmental managers and technology teams on AI and automation initiatives. It also prepares training materials, leads project kickoff and closure meetings, coordinates annual client reporting presentations with sales, and escalates issues that could affect deadlines. The specialist works independently and collaboratively across functional business lines to achieve service goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or paralegal qualification required.
• 8–10 years of experience in law, IP strategy, or technology management, with specific expertise in prosecution and/or IP maintenance.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Enthusiasm for learning consulting frameworks and proprietary departmental technologies.
• Demonstrated analytical skills for providing guidance on complex projects.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving qualitative and knowledge-gap challenges.
• Ability to multitask and meet internal and client-facing deadlines for a globally based team.
• Strong ability to explain complex procedural or substantive issues to non-experts and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Strong project management skills and commitment to intellectual property services and governance.
• Solid understanding of patent and trademark prosecution procedures, IP portfolio maintenance, and international IP rules.
• Interest in presenting to clients and developing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Direct complex and/or long-term projects to meet client schedules, internal processes, and quality requirements.
• Strategically advise senior leadership on high-risk projects.
• Serve as a substantive bridge between departmental managers and technology teams on AI and automation initiatives.
• Prepare training documentation and presentations to support IP knowledge management and consistency across global teams.
• Lead team preparation and delivery of project kickoff and closure meetings.
• Coordinate annual client reporting presentations with sales.
• Escalate deficiencies or delays promptly and thoroughly when they may affect internal or client deadlines.
• Work independently and with cross-functional teams across business lines to achieve service goals.
• Assist with marketing across service-line and departmental initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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