Corporate Counsel

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• In this position you will report to the APAC General Counsel who will then report to the Deputy General Counsel (Global)
  
• Advise on legal issues relating to contractual and commercial matters government and regulatory laws
  
• Review the negotiation of commercial agreements with internal and external stakeholders
  
• Manage customer vendor employmentrelated disputes or other disputes relating to the company
  
• Advise management and HR on employment issues
  
• Guiding and assisting business units on legal and regulatory requirements
  
• Responding to adhoc inquiries including identifying analyzing and assessing risks to provide appropriate legal solutions
  
• Working closely with other lawyers within the organization and coordinating legal matters handled by external counsel
  
• Working with regional and global compliance and ethics teams to identify common areas of concern establish common standards and educate the company on regional best practices
  
• Working with legal internal audit and HR as necessary to investigate allegations of unethical conduct or other violations of policies recommending appropriate disciplinary and/or corrective actions and ensuring such actions are implemented promptly
  
• Any other duties as directed
  

Requirements

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• Law degree from a recognized university in Japan
  
• Qualified as a Japanese attorney and preferably with at least 8 years of legal experience either inhouse or at a law firm (not required)
  
• Ability to read write and speak English and Japanese
  
• Indepth knowledge of Japanese law and experience in the IT industry general corporate law related to contracts. Knowledge of employment and regulatory law is a plus
  
• Strong leadership and ability to gain the trust of clients quickly
  
• Mature and strong leadership skills with the ability to direct and influence colleagues
  
• Practical and creative problem analysis and solving skills
  
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize work as necessary to meet business needs
  
• Highly motivated and committed to client service including the ability to work as part of a small dedicated team of compliance officers
  
• Responding to needs and questions from internal and external business clients
  

• APAC
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• In this position, you will report to the APAC General Counsel, who will then report to the Deputy General Counsel (Global)
  
• Advise on legal issues relating to contractual and commercial matters, government and regulatory laws
  
• Review the negotiation of commercial agreements with internal and external stakeholders
  
• Manage customer, vendor, employment-related disputes or other disputes relating to the company
  
• Advise management and HR on employment issues
  
• Guiding and assisting business units on legal and regulatory requirements
  
• Responding to ad-hoc inquiries including identifying, analyzing and assessing risks to provide appropriate legal solutions
  
• Working closely with other lawyers within the organization and coordinating legal matters handled by external counsel
  
• Working with regional and global compliance and ethics teams to identify common areas of concern, establish common standards and educate the company on regional best practices
  
• Working with legal, internal audit and HR as necessary to investigate allegations of unethical conduct or other violations of policies, recommending appropriate disciplinary and/or corrective actions and ensuring such actions are implemented promptly
  
• Any other duties as directed
  

Requirements

• 
  
• 8
  
• 
  
• IT
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• Law degree from a recognized university in Japan
  
• Qualified as a Japanese attorney and preferably with at least 8 years of legal experience, either in-house or at a law firm (not required)
  
• Ability to read, write and speak English and Japanese
  
• In-depth knowledge of Japanese law and experience in the IT industry, general corporate law related to contracts. Knowledge of employment and regulatory law is a plus
  
• Strong leadership and ability to gain the trust of clients quickly
  
• Mature and strong leadership skills, with the ability to direct and influence colleagues
  
• Practical and creative problem analysis and solving skills
  
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize work as necessary to meet business needs
  
• Highly motivated and committed to client service, including the ability to work as part of a small dedicated team of compliance officers
  
• Responding to needs and questions from internal and external business clients