IP Patent Paralegal – Blockchain & Advanced Technology (Equity Cofounder)

Launch Legends • Cheyenne, WY

5d • Remote

About The Position

Autheo is seeking an experienced IP Patent Paralegal to serve as a high-ownership equity cofounder supporting the protection of the company’s breakthrough intellectual property across its Layer-0 Operating System, integrated Layer-1 blockchain, post-quantum cryptography, decentralized compute and storage, AI orchestration, DePIN infrastructure, and related platforms. You will work closely with patent counsel, engineering, research, cryptography, and product teams to support invention harvesting, docket management, prior-art research, preparation of patent application materials, filing logistics, and portfolio administration. This role requires strong technical fluency, meticulous organization, and the ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear supporting documentation that enables high-quality provisional and non-provisional filings. You will partner with the Managing Directors, Chief Engineering Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Research, and IP leadership to help build and maintain a robust, well-organized patent portfolio that protects Autheo’s long-term competitive advantage in a fast-moving technology environment.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a patent paralegal or equivalent IP support role, preferably supporting software, cloud, cryptography, distributed systems, or advanced technology patents
• Strong working knowledge of USPTO procedures, provisional and non-provisional filing processes, and patent prosecution support
• Proven ability to organize complex technical information, manage dockets, and prepare clear supporting documentation for patent filings
• Technical aptitude sufficient to understand and accurately document blockchain architectures, cryptographic concepts, distributed systems, or related technologies
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and written communication
• Comfort operating in a high-autonomy, equity-cofounder, globally distributed team culture
• Experience collaborating closely with inventors, engineers, and patent counsel

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting patents in Layer-0/Layer-1 blockchain systems, post-quantum cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, decentralized compute, AI systems, or DePIN
• Familiarity with PCT filings, foreign prosecution coordination, and multi-jurisdiction portfolio management
• Prior work in startups, deep-tech R&D environments, or high-velocity innovation settings
• Technical degree or coursework in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
• Experience with patent management software, docketing tools, and invention disclosure systems
• USPTO registration as a Patent Agent (not required)

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of Autheo’s IP strategy aligned with Layer-0/Layer-1, DePIN, post-quantum security, decentralized compute, and AI roadmaps
• Assist with invention harvesting sessions by documenting technical disclosures, diagrams, workflows, and supporting materials from engineering, research, cryptography, and product teams
• Prepare and organize draft materials for provisional and non-provisional patent applications under attorney supervision, including technical descriptions, figures, and supporting exhibits
• Conduct and organize prior-art searches in blockchain, cryptography, distributed systems, AI, cloud architectures, and related fields; summarize findings for counsel review
• Manage patent docketing, deadlines, filing logistics, and correspondence with the USPTO and foreign associates
• Maintain accurate invention disclosure records, portfolio tracking systems, and internal documentation processes
• Support claim and application refinement by coordinating technical feedback between inventors and counsel
• Assist with open-source compliance reviews, IP ownership documentation for contributors and cofounders, and confidentiality / clean-room procedures
• Help prepare IP-related materials for funding, partnerships, due diligence, and commercial activities
• Establish and improve scalable internal processes for invention disclosure, documentation, and portfolio administration within a distributed equity-cofounder model

Benefits

• Equity in Launch Legends, Autheo, and the WFO Creator Network
• Token allocations in the Autheo blockchain
• Salaried compensation is expected to begin following node, token sales, or additional funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed