Solve Intelligence
Legal and Product Engineer (Japanese Speaking)
$100K–$220K
New York · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of direct patent prosecution experience.
- Education
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Life Sciences.
- Visa sponsorship
- Full visa sponsorship
About the job
Develop and improve AI tools for patent practice, while leading Japanese client discussions, pilots, and product readiness for Japanese-language patents and JPO practice.
What you'll do
- Improve LLM algorithms, prompts, datasets, and benchmarks for patent-specific tasks and patent-office requirements.
- Translate practitioner and client insights into product features, and support pilots and adoption across IP workflows.
- Lead Japanese-market demos and technical discussions, client pilots, Japan meetings, and JPO readiness work.
What they ask for
- Admitted to practice before the USPTO, EPO, or JPO.
- 3+ years of direct patent prosecution experience.
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Life Sciences.
- Native or business-level Japanese fluency (JLPT N1 or equivalent), and based in London or New York with willingness to travel regularly to Japan.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with prompt engineering and LLM tools.
- Experience managing client relationships and leading strategic product demos.
Pay
$100K – $220K (currency not stated; compensation type not stated)
Tools
LLMs, prompt engineering, USPTO, EPO, JPO
AI focus
Specialize LLMs for patent tasks including claim analysis, prior art comparison, and obviousness assessments; build evaluation datasets and benchmarks; and ensure performance on Japanese-language patent documents and JPO practice.
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