IP Practice Operations Lead

Alston & Bird; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alston & Bird LLP in the United States seeks an Assistant IP Practice Manager to support the operational management of a dynamic, multi-office Intellectual Property practice. You will work closely with practice leadership to execute strategic initiatives, improve workflows, and enhance service delivery.

This role offers opportunities to contribute to process improvement, training and onboarding, and technology advancement within a fast-paced legal environment, with a focus on cross-office

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, project management, or legal practice management, IP experience preferred.
• Experience supporting process improvement, workflow optimization, or technology initiatives.
• Strong collaboration and communication across multiple offices and teams.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of practice-wide priorities, including process improvements and operational initiatives.
• Assist in the implementation of training programs and onboarding processes.
• Coordinate technology initiatives in partnership with practice leadership and IT.
• Maintain and organize centralized resources, including templates, playbooks, and best practices.
• Track and monitor key operational metrics and support reporting efforts.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across offices and stakeholder groups.
• Assist with workflow management, scheduling, and administrative coordination of practice activities.
• Support consistency in operational processes and service delivery standards firmwide.

Skills

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Detail orientation

Data analytics

MS Office

Change management

Education

5+ years experience in operations/PM (IP preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alston & Bird LLP in the United States seeks an Assistant IP Practice Manager to support the operational management of a dynamic, multi-office Intellectual Property practice. You will work closely with practice leadership to execute strategic initiatives, improve workflows, and enhance service delivery.

This role offers opportunities to contribute to process improvement, training and onboarding, and technology advancement within a fast-paced legal environment, with a focus on cross-office