Foreign Trademark Support

Job Description At a major patent law firm located in the Toranomon area, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support for trademark registration, maintenance, and enforcement for both Japanese and international clients. Specific Job Duties - Support and progress management of foreign trademark procedures - Creation, management, and arrangement of necessary documents for trademark-related procedures in Japan and overseas - Receiving requests from clients, confirming content, and registering cases in the system - Strict management of strictly defined procedural deadlines - Communication and coordination with domestic and international stakeholders - Email correspondence with foreign agents and overseas clients (primarily in English) - Communication, coordination, and reporting between assigned patent attorneys, foreign agents, and clients - Various administrative tasks: General administrative tasks such as issuing invoices, data entry, and responding to inquiries Working Hours 9:15 AM - 5:15 PM (with a break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM) Job Requirements Required Skills - Language Proficiency (English): Business level (TOEIC score of 700 or higher is a guideline. Ability to read and write English emails and communicate smoothly via business email) - Language Proficiency (Japanese): Native level equivalent (High business communication skills. Ability to interpret complex documents and coordinate smoothly with internal and external parties) - Experience: Experience in some form of administrative work (Experience in accurate data entry, document creation, and progress/schedule management) - PC Skills: Basic operation (Ability to enter data and create formats using Word and Excel) - Mindset: Ability to perform accurate and meticulous administrative tasks, and strong skills in detailed deadline management, communication, and interpersonal coordination Skills that can be utilized - Experience working at a patent office, law firm, professional corporation, etc. - Experience handling foreign patent and trademark cases - Experience in English-language administrative work, trade administration, international administration, etc. - Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously (multitasking) and client communication Benefits & Conditions - Hourly wage: 1600-1900 yen - Monthly income example: 310,000 yen - Social insurance fully covered - Full reimbursement of transportation expenses - Holidays: Complete two-day weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays), Paid leave - Job Contract Period: Temporary Staff - Fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal - Work visa support available (Technical, Humanities, and International Services)