IP Governance Specialist

TransPerfect Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect Translations International seeks an experienced IP strategy leader to manage complex projects, advise senior leadership, and drive efficiencies across global teams. This role focuses on prosecution, IP maintenance, and governance within a fast-paced environment.

You will develop training materials, bridge departments, and coordinate with sales on client reporting, while ensuring high-quality outcomes and adherence to timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD or paralegal required.
• 8-10 years of experience in law, IP strategy, or technology management with prosecution/IP maintenance expertise.
• Strong project management and governance for IP services.

Responsibilities

• Direct complex, long-term IP projects to meet client schedules and quality requirements.
• Advise senior leadership on high-risk projects and AI/automation initiatives affecting IP.
• Prepare training documentation for IP knowledge management across global teams.
• Coordinate with sales on client reporting and ensure timely escalations to prevent delays.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Deadline driven

IP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. or paralegal

Job description

Provide deep, specialized knowledge in managing intellectual property assets on client projects for various service lines and sizes of scale. Support substantive training initiatives and create standardized processes for short-term and long-term workflows across sales and production teams. Serve as strategic advisor to leadership and clients. A fundamental aspect of this role is the ability to drive efficiencies and consultative approaches for the success of our clients.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• Direct complex and/or long-term projects successfully to meet client schedules, internal processes, and quality requirements
• Strategically advise senior leadership on high-risk projects
• Serve as substantive bridge to departmental managers and technology teams on AI and automation initiatives
• Prepare training documentation and presentations for IP knowledge management and consistency across global teams
• Lead team preparation and delivery of project kickoff and closure meetings
• Coordinate presentations with sales on annual client reporting
• Escalate timely and thoroughly to manage any deficiencies or delays that impact internal and client deadlines
• Work consistently both independently and within teams across functional business lines to achieve ideal service goals

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Exceptional attention to detail w/ strong organizational abilities
• Enthusiasm in learning new consulting frameworks and proprietary departmental technologies
• Demonstrated analytical skills for providing guidance complex projects
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving qualitative and knowledge-gap challenges
• Ability to multi-task and meet internal and client-facing deadlines for a globally-based team
• Assist with marketing across service line and departmental initiatives
• Strong ability to explain complex procedural or substantive issues to non-experts and stakeholders

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required, JD or paralegal required
• 8-10 years of experience in law, IP strategy, or technology management, with specific expertise in prosecution and/or IP maintenance

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong project management skills with a 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 and developing relationships with clients