Patent Attorney – Any Field / International Stage Opportunities (Osaka, Umeda)

Job Description

Patent Attorney ◆ Any Field / International Stage Opportunities

Location: Osaka, Japan
Posted on: November 20, 2025
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Legal / Patent – Lawyer/Patent Attorney – In-house, Corporate, Private Practice, Compliance Officers
Company: Yamamoto Patent Law Office
Nearest Stations:

• 5-min walk from JR Osaka Station
• 7-min walk from Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station
• 7-min walk from Osaka Metro Midosuji Line Umeda Station
• 10-min walk from Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line Higashi Umeda Station
• 10-min walk from Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line Nishi Umeda Station

Job Description

Join a team of specialists dedicated to strategically evaluating, acquiring, enforcing, and defending intellectual property rights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute strategies for patent applications, acquisitions, lawsuits, and licensing
• Prepare documentation for patent offices and courts
• Conduct oral arguments
• Collaborate with global companies, universities, and research institutions
• Utilize legal and technical knowledge to analyze inventions

Requirements

• Japan Patent Attorney qualification
• 3+ years practical experience in patent-related work
• Specialized knowledge in intellectual property
• Schedule/task management skills
• Strong writing and oral presentation skills
• Business-level English (TOEIC 735–860)
• Native-level Japanese

Working Hours

• 09:00–18:00 (60-minute break)
• Flex time system available
• Discretionary labor system applied
• Overtime: Yes (no separate overtime allowance)

Compensation

• Annual salary: JPY 5,000,000–8,000,000
• Includes patent attorney allowance
• Full commuting allowance (12 installments/year)
• Social insurance: Health, pension, employment, industrial accident compensation
• Paid leave: 2 days after 3 months, 8 days after 6 months
• Dormitory/Company housing: None

Company Info

Yamamoto Patent Law Office (est. 1979, formerly Yamamoto Shusaku Patent Office) specializes in biotechnology, chemistry, life sciences, electronics, computers, and mechanical engineering. Renamed in 2014 to expand service scope. Committed to “Speed & Quality” in global IP services, working with international clients on cutting-edge inventions.

Holidays

125 days/year (including Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays)

Selection Process

• 2 interviews
• Written test required