Associate General Counsel

The Company is seeking an Associate General Counsel with a focus on contract law to join their legal team. This highly discretionary position is pivotal in managing a wide range of tasks, including domestic and international contract and negotiation handling, as well as overseeing external law firms. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial transaction contracts, providing practical legal advice to procurement and business departments, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations and internal rules. Additionally, the role involves promoting efficiency through the enhancement of contract templates and playbooks, and managing external legal resources. Applicants must have a minimum of 7 years' experience in contract law, with a background in either a domestic or international law firm or business company. Key skills required for this role include strong contract negotiation, interpersonal, document creation, and project management skills, as well as the ability to solve problems from a business perspective. A lawyer's license from Japan, the USA, the UK, Australia, or Canada is essential, along with fluency in Japanese and business-level English. While not mandatory, experience in legal work within regulated industries such as financial institutions and insurance companies, as well as in the IT, procurement, or vendor management field, is preferred. The position offers the opportunity to participate in global projects and collaborate with legal teams worldwide.