My previous job was working for a manufacturer. Although it was not a high-income job, it was a stable position and I was not dissatisfied with the work, but I felt slightly unfulfilled when I thought about the future.

I had been interested in becoming a patent attorney since I was in university, but I was only halfway through my career as a manufacturer, and I was only able to continue working as a patent attorney on the side while I was working for a manufacturer.

I decided to give up the stability of my previous job and take the plunge for once in my life, although my parents were against it.

In this job, there are times when I have a moment of “inspiration” and can turn things

around. I feel very good and feel like all my efforts up to that point have paid off in one shot.

I have to update my knowledge every time laws are revised, the knowledge required for each client is different, and there are many other things that I find difficult, but the rewards are well worth it.

It is a business-like, dry workplace

We are paid according to our results, so we each do our work as we please according to our own pace and work volume. I guess the fact that I can make free time on weekdays and take a vacation to go on a trip is more pleasant than working for a manufacturer.

Things are decided top-down, so changing the environment itself is not as difficult as I thought it would be.

We have a system called “Suggestions for Improvement.” Anyone can make a suggestion, and all suggestions are reviewed by a group of leaders, including the director, and a decision to adopt or reject is made within a week, and all employees are informed. Therefore, there is no need to make a proposal and not know its progress.