Legal and Product Engineer (Japanese Speaking)

The role

A Legal and Product Engineer will bridge patent law and AI technology. You will iterate on AI algorithms, build legal benchmarking datasets, and lead technical product discussions for the Japanese market.

What you will do

• Partner with the AI team to iterate on algorithms and prompt engineering for patent tasks
• Build proprietary datasets and evaluation frameworks to measure AI performance
• Translate client insights into high-priority product features
• Act as a technical thought partner for IP teams to lead pilots
• Document and scale best practices for AI adoption
• Serve as the technical voice for Japanese law firms and corporate IP departments
• Run product demos and technical discussions in Japanese
• Support the team at conferences and client meetings in Japan
• Ensure AI handles Japanese-language patent documents and JPO practice

Required qualifications

• Admitted to practice before the USPTO, EPO or JPO
• 3+ years experience in patent prosecution
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Life Sciences
• Native or business-level fluency in Japanese (JLPT N1 or equivalent)
• Based in London or New York
• Happy to travel to Japan regularly

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with prompt engineering and LLM tools
• Proven ability to manage relationships and lead strategic product demos
• A deep belief that AI will fundamentally redefine the legal landscape
• Existing relationships with Japanese law firms or corporate IP departments

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Significant Equity
• Full visa sponsorship
• Private medical insurance
• Free meals

About the company

Solve Intelligence is a fast-growing startup building AI-powered infrastructure for the global Intellectual Property landscape.