Senior Legal Counsel

Posted:
2/12/2026, 4:35:40 PM

Location(s):
Tokyo, Japan

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Job Description

Major Accountabilities:

  •  Create Effective/Efficient operational process within both Legal and ALJ as a whole Writing, reviewing, analyzing, modifying and negotiating a variety of complex commercial agreements and other contractual instruments.  

  •  Contributing to the development and improvement of form agreements and templates to streamline processes and constantly improve efficiencies.  

  •  Initiate or lead the development of innovative approaches to contracting requirements, obligations and exposures.  

  •  Interpreting FCC (Fair Competition Code) requirements, contract requirements and obligations, and offering the strategy to achieve the business goal.  

  •  Verifying compliance with relevant laws, regulations and FCC and analyzing the risks to set the clear legal guideline for business partners.  

  • Educating business partners on key commercial, legal, corporate policy and other considerations.  

  • Cooperating across departments to ensure optimal contract terms while minimizing risk. 

Ideal Background:

  • At least 8 years' experience in private practice or in an internal legal department. 

  • Medical Service sector experience or knowledge of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act is preferred. 

  • Experience of handling issues/creating a process in relation to Anti-monopoly Law is a plus.

  • Japan Bar (Bengoshi Qualified) is MUST

  • Japanese & English (Business level)

  

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