We are hiring a Principal IP Consultant to join us at Clarivate. In this role, you will be delivering expert IP law guidance to some of Clarivate's largest and most complex US-based clients. This position combines hands-on IP law implementation with high-impact client engagement, supporting governance, risk mitigation, and continuity for high-value accounts. You will serve as a critical bridge between clients and internal teams-including Customer Success, Account Management, and Technical Consultants-ensuring timely resolution of urgent issues. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of docketing best practices, client education, and enhancements to Clarivate's IP solutions.
About You - experience, education, skills, and accomplishments
Bachelor's degree Law, Intellectual Property, or related field or equivalent relevant work experience
7+ years of experience in the intellectual property industry
5+ years of experience with portfolio management software (preferably Memotech), docketing practice, or IP Law calculations
Advanced knowledge and understanding of Patent rules and procedures of the USPTO, EPO, PCT, WIPO and other national and international governing bodies
It would be great if you also had...
Experience with IP consulting, or with client management, with the ability to navigate complex & challenging clients' situations
What will you be doing in this role?
Maintain & demonstrate expert understanding of at least one IPMS - Memotech (to start with) both from legal subject matter and product functionality perspective
Be a key participant in collaborating with product teams to strategize future developments on system enhancements and product evolution, keeping customer interests in mind
Improve the customer experience & drive for customer retention by enhancing satisfaction with IP Laws via expeditious resolution of client inquiries. This may include the following & more:
Serve as the IP Laws subject matter expert in client meetings, with responsibility for tracking and managing the end-to-end execution, strategizing, and problem-solving of client issues.
Manage client issues through Salesforce case creation, maintaining a client issues tracker, and collaborating across teams (including IP Renewals, Product/Technical Support, EDT, Supplier Management, and CSMs) to ensure timely resolution and delivery.
Follow IP Laws Salesforce processes to accurately track and process support tickets
Support efforts to proactively identify and remove at-risk clients from the Risk Register
Provide guidance and support to CSMs to help resolve customer issues effectively
Support the Professional Services team with client requests, as needed
Participate in bi-weekly/monthly touch base with CSMs, product leads, and other stakeholders
Collaborate closely with other Memotech IP Laws Consultants to
deliver timely, comprehensive responses to client inquiries, including direct communication and client education when required
Attend in-person, customer-facing events, conferences, and client visits-primarily in the US-to deliver IP Laws information sessions
Draft & test requirements definitions for IP law updates (particularly client support-driven cases) to support timely, high quality IP law releases
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of product documentation including Best Practice guides and Docketing guides
Liaise with Product teams on new system functionality needs and manage stakeholder engagement for change deployment; working closely with software developers to escalate and resolve system and functionality issues
and manage stakeholder engagement for change deployment. Interact with software developers to escalate and resolve issues in the functionality and programming of the software
Participate in post-production issue review meetings with Memotech
Conduct weekly check-ins with the IP laws team in Noida and Belgrade
Capture, track, and report key metrics related to Memotech law implementations
Participate in strategic initiative projects across the IP Laws team
About the Team
You will be joining the IP Laws team in our Intellectual Property business segment at Clarivate. You will be a part of a global team with a focus on North America. You will report to the Senior Manager of IP Laws.
Hours of Work
Full Time, Permanent position
Compensation - US Only
The expected base salary for this position is$108,000 -$130,000 USD per year.This role is eligible for bonus earnings.Individual pay is based upon experience, education, skill and ability,expertise,and relevant factors.
In addition to a competitive remuneration package, you will be eligible to participate in a benefits package that includes medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k with match, long term disability coverage, vacation, sick time, volunteer time, discount programs, and many more.
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