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Vanguard’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) addresses a wide range of complex and compelling legal and compliance issues. To continue to support its growing business, Vanguard is seeking an attorney in its Intellectual Property, Marketing and Communications Legal Team. As Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, you will be responsible for a broad portfolio of intellectual property legal matters, including global patent portfolio management, trade secret protection and governance, technology transactions, research collaborations, and technology-focused intellectual property risk management.
In this role you will:
- Advise business and technology teams on intellectual property protection strategies for company innovations, including patent protection, trade secret protection, defensive publication, and other approaches to protecting and preserving intellectual property assets
- Support management of Vanguard’s global patent portfolio and oversight of outside patent counsel
- Support trade secret identification, protection, governance, and risk-management initiatives
- Negotiate and advise on technology transactions, research collaborations, and strategic partnerships
- Advise internal business teams and OGC colleagues on intellectual property issues arising in commercial, technology, procurement, and strategic transactions
- Assess and mitigate intellectual property risks associated with emerging technologies, third-party relationships, and internal technology development initiatives
- Assess and manage patent infringement allegations, trade secret misappropriation claims, pre-litigation IP disputes, IP litigation matters, and IP dispute settlement strategies, including oversight of outside counsel and coordination with business stakeholders
- Support development of templates, playbooks, governance frameworks, and training designed to strengthen intellectual property protection and risk management across the organization
What it takes:
- Minimum of 10 years of related legal experience; minimum of 8 years of professional intellectual property experience
- Undergraduate degree and Law degree (JD)
- Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Experience with patent and trade secret counseling and U.S. and foreign patent portfolio management
- Experience with drafting and negotiating intellectual property and technology-related agreements
- Experience using enterprise-approved artificial intelligence tools responsibly and effectively to support legal research, analysis, drafting, and efficient delivery of legal services
- Ability to balance business and legal needs and manage multiple projects at one time
- Exceptional leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Consistent track record of success serving and navigating relationships with internal and/or external parties, including influencing, counseling and negotiating with others
- Ability to communicate effectively, influence, and build agreement with senior leaders and across a matrixed organization
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Vanguard’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) addresses a wide range of complex and compelling legal and compliance issues. To continue to support its growing business, Vanguard is seeking an attorney in its Intellectual Property, Marketing and Communications Legal Team. As Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, you will be responsible for a broad portfolio of intellectual property legal matters, including global patent portfolio management, trade secret protection and governance, technology transactions, research collaborations, and technology-focused intellectual property risk management.
In this role you will:
- Advise business and technology teams on intellectual property protection strategies for company innovations, including patent protection, trade secret protection, defensive publication, and other approaches to protecting and preserving intellectual property assets
- Support management of Vanguard’s global patent portfolio and oversight of outside patent counsel
- Support trade secret identification, protection, governance, and risk-management initiatives
- Negotiate and advise on technology transactions, research collaborations, and strategic partnerships
- Advise internal business teams and OGC colleagues on intellectual property issues arising in commercial, technology, procurement, and strategic transactions
- Assess and mitigate intellectual property risks associated with emerging technologies, third-party relationships, and internal technology development initiatives
- Assess and manage patent infringement allegations, trade secret misappropriation claims, pre-litigation IP disputes, IP litigation matters, and IP dispute settlement strategies, including oversight of outside counsel and coordination with business stakeholders
- Support development of templates, playbooks, governance frameworks, and training designed to strengthen intellectual property protection and risk management across the organization
What it takes:
- Minimum of 10 years of related legal experience; minimum of 8 years of professional intellectual property experience
- Undergraduate degree and Law degree (JD)
- Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Experience with patent and trade secret counseling and U.S. and foreign patent portfolio management
- Experience with drafting and negotiating intellectual property and technology-related agreements
- Experience using enterprise-approved artificial intelligence tools responsibly and effectively to support legal research, analysis, drafting, and efficient delivery of legal services
- Ability to balance business and legal needs and manage multiple projects at one time
- Exceptional leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Consistent track record of success serving and navigating relationships with internal and/or external parties, including influencing, counseling and negotiating with others
- Ability to communicate effectively, influence, and build agreement with senior leaders and across a matrixed organization
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in intellectual property consultant jobs.
- Juris Doctor (JD) or technical degree with USPTO registration or eligibility
- Experience drafting, prosecuting, or analyzing patent applications in a specific technology field
- Proficiency with IP management and docketing software platforms
- Knowledge of trademark clearance, licensing agreements, and IP portfolio strategy
- Ability to conduct freedom-to-operate, validity, and infringement analyses
- Strong written communication skills for drafting opinions, claims, and client reports
Tips for Your Intellectual Property Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to prosecution or licensing
IP consulting splits sharply between patent prosecution, licensing and transactions, and portfolio strategy. Recruiters scan for the specific track fast, so label your resume section headers and summary with the exact subspecialty rather than a catch-all intellectual property phrase.
List your technical field on page one
Most IP consultant postings require domain expertise in a specific technology area, such as biotechnology, semiconductors, or software. Put your technical background in your resume header or summary so hiring managers can confirm the subject-matter fit without reading the full document.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists intellectual property consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read each job description for client type
Some roles are entirely in-house, advising a single corporate client, while others involve a rotating docket at a consultancy or boutique firm. The day-to-day work differs substantially, so check whether the posting specifies client-facing work or internal portfolio management before applying.
Prepare a sample claim or opinion for interviews
Many interview panels for IP consultant roles ask you to walk through a patent claim, freedom-to-operate opinion, or licensing term analysis on the spot. Practicing a short live walkthrough on a subject-matter area you know well is more effective than reviewing hypothetical case study questions.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
IP consultant offers often include variables beyond base pay, such as the technology sectors you cover, whether you handle prosecution or only advisory work, and travel expectations. Clarifying role scope in writing before you accept prevents mismatches that surface only after your first month.
Intellectual Property Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most intellectual property consultants?
Formlabs, Clarivate, and Amazon are hiring the most intellectual property consultants right now, with openings concentrated in California, Massachusetts, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at large pharmaceutical, technology, and diversified manufacturing companies managing active patent portfolios.
How many intellectual property consultant jobs are remote?
About 72% of intellectual property consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the document-heavy nature of much of the work. Advisory and licensing roles tend to offer more location flexibility than prosecution roles that require frequent client meetings or USPTO filings with strict docketing deadlines.
How do you become an intellectual property consultant?
Start with a technical undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science, biology, or a related field, then earn a Juris Doctor or a master's degree in intellectual property law. Passing the USPTO patent bar exam is essential for prosecution work. Build subject-matter credentials in a specific technology sector, then gain experience at a law firm, corporate legal department, or IP boutique before transitioning to consulting.
How do you get hired as an intellectual property consultant with little or no experience?
Focus on roles labeled IP analyst, patent analyst, or IP associate, which typically require a technical degree and USPTO eligibility rather than years of consulting experience. Demonstrating deep subject-matter knowledge in one technology field, such as biotech or software, often outweighs a thin work history. Completing the patent bar exam before you apply signals seriousness and clears a common screening hurdle.
What does the intellectual property consultant interview process look like?
Most processes begin with a recruiter screen focused on your technical background and USPTO registration status, followed by a substantive interview with a senior IP attorney or practice group leader. Expect at least one exercise where you review a patent claim or summarize a prior art search. Final rounds often include a meeting with the client team or business unit you would directly support.
Where can I find and apply to intellectual property consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to intellectual property consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your technology field and practice area, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and career goals.
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