Team Red Dog is looking for a detail-focused and reliable Paralegal to support our client’s Patent Operations team. This onsite role is based at the Redmond, WA campus and will support patent documentation workflows, legal correspondence, and archive management. Ideal candidates will bring experience working with international patent offices (USPTO, EPO, WIPO), strong organizational skills, and familiarity with IP legal systems.

Top Required Skills (Must Haves):

• Patent Paralegal Support (2+ years): Experience with IP filings, global patent procedures, and coordination of patent-related correspondence.
• Excel and Microsoft Office (2+ years): Strong skills in Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Word, and PowerPoint.
• IP Documentation Systems (2+ years): Familiarity with Anaqua and USPTO/EPO/WIPO document handling.

Opportunity Overview:

This role offers hands-on experience within a dynamic Patent Operations team. The paralegal will support both U.S. and foreign patent workflows, helping to maintain document accuracy, routing signatures, and archiving records. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their IP legal operations knowledge in a supportive and structured environment.

How you will make an impact:

• Process incoming ISR and 202 documents from the EPO Mailbox and PCT hardcopy mail.
• Handle EP and U.S. patent registration certificates, verifying, archiving, or initiating proper workflows.
• Coordinate signature processes, summarize and route documents for approval.
• Support patent award fulfillment, packaging, and tracking.
• Assist in document archiving, audits, and other operational legal projects as needed.

The expertise you bring:

• 2+ years of paralegal experience, specifically with patents and intellectual property.
• Experience working with Anaqua, USPTO, EPO, or WIPO systems and document types.
• Intermediate Excel skills and experience with Microsoft 365 suite.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage physical and digital workflows.

What makes a candidate highly successful in this role:

Top candidates will demonstrate patent-specific paralegal experience, a high degree of comfort managing confidential legal materials, and an ability to work independently in a structured onsite environment. Familiarity with global IP practices and tools like Anaqua will be a strong advantage.

Job Details:

Estimated Start Date: September 1, 2025
Location: Redmond, WA – Onsite (4 days/week after ramp)
Job #2314
Rate: $30 - $32/hour

We offer competitive compensation aligned with U.S. industry standards, and our final offer will reflect the candidate’s location, job-specific skills, experience, and knowledge.

• All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship.
• Team Red Dog is an E-Verify employer.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a reference and background check.
• Please no solicitations from C2C or recruiting firms.