Legal Counsel-Tokyo

Recruiter
McGregor Boyall Associates Limited
Location
Japan, Tokyo
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
08 Nov 2019
Closes
06 Dec 2019
Ref
AP25
Contact
Sami Qureshi
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
Compliance, Corporate, Information Technology
PQE Level
5-7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client is a major global IT company looking to add a member to the Japan team. Reporting to the head of legal and compliance for Japan, you will be supporting the business units with diverse transactions.

  • Provides general legal advice, guidance and direction to the Market, which will include litigation or disputes, corporate governance, labor and employment and regulatory matters
  • Drive and Lead legal support on deals and business opportunities including drafting, deal structuring and negotiating contracts with customers and relevant third parties; providing input into Statements of Compliance (SOC); providing input to the contract risk assessment processes; attending the contract approval and validation meetings in accordance with company process; cooperating closely with the bid team, head of sales, Project Contract Management and other business stakeholders on deals
  • Provides legal support to and works in close-co-ordination with Group Legal & Compliance, Legal Specialists, Business Group Counsels and other divisions
  • Work closely with Ethics & Compliance to drive compliance initiatives and programs in the Market Unit
  • Efficiently manages engagement of external counsels and legal costs within the CO L&C budget
  • Supports the development of business teams by providing legal training

Candidates will be/should have

    • Trained/qualified at a top tier, reputable corporate/commercial law firm
    • Excellent academic record and working references / credentials
    • Fluency in English and Japanese
    • Able to travel as needed
    • Experience in general ethics and compliance matters, familiarity with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and European anti-corruption laws (or commitment to develop skills/knowledge in this area)
    • Japanese Bar Qualified lawyer
    • Minimum 5 years PQE
    • Trained/qualified at a top tier, reputable corporate/commercial law firm
    • Excellent academic record and working references / credentials
    • Exceptional communication skills and fluency in Japanese and English
    • Able to travel as needed

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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