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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a Corporate Legal Advisor who can provide strategic legal advice to minimize corporate legal risks and ensure compliance. The Corporate Legal Advisor will be responsible for a wide range of tasks including drafting and reviewing contracts, assessing legal risks, developing internal policies, and providing legal support for M&A and corporate restructuring. The role also involves offering advice based on the latest legal amendments and case law to support sustainable business growth from a legal perspective.
In this position, you will collaborate with various internal departments to support business decision-making from a legal standpoint. Providing guidance on corporate governance and risk management is particularly important. You will also need to coordinate with external law firms and regulatory authorities, requiring strong communication and negotiation skills.
The ideal candidate will have practical experience in corporate legal affairs or at a law firm, and be well-versed in commercial law, corporate law, labor law, and intellectual property law. In addition to legal knowledge, the ability to understand business and engage in discussions with executives is highly valued.
As a Corporate Legal Advisor, you will contribute to the healthy growth of the company and the assurance of public trust. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your expertise and experience to build a career as a legal professional.
Responsibilities
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- Assessing legal risks and proposing countermeasures
- Developing internal policies and compliance systems
- Providing legal support for M&A and corporate restructuring
- Researching legal amendments and case law and sharing internally
- Providing legal advice to internal departments
- Coordinating with external law firms
- Handling regulatory authority communications
- Planning and conducting internal legal training
- Supporting the enhancement of corporate governance systems
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Law degree or equivalent legal knowledge
- 3+ years of experience in corporate legal affairs or law firm
- Knowledge of commercial, corporate, labor, and IP law
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to provide legal advice from a business perspective
- Proficient in Japanese legal writing
- English proficiency (able to read and draft contracts)
- Experience working in teams
- High ethical standards and sense of responsibility
- Flexibility to adapt to change
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- Which area of corporate law are you most confident in?
- Can you describe a legal risk you have handled?
- What do you focus on when reviewing contracts?
- How have you collaborated with other departments?
- How do you stay updated on legal amendments?
- Do you have experience drafting contracts in English?
- Tell us about your experience working with external law firms.
- Do you have knowledge or experience in corporate governance?
- Describe a time you solved a problem as part of a team.
- What goals do you hope to achieve in this position?
