Work in Japan : Projects Attorney

Minimum Experience Level

Over 1 year 

Minimum English Level

Native 

Minimum Japanese Level

None 

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's Degree 

Visa Status

No permission to work in Japan required  

JUNIOR to PARTNER level positions are available.

These positions cover the full spectrum of opportunities within a Major Projects practice group. Industry sectors would include (but are not limited to):

Oil & Gas
Energy
Mining
Construction
Infrastructure

Lawyers with experience in any of these fields are welcome to apply and your background could be focused on either of these two facets:

Project Finance
Commercial Contracts

Either experience is required and would be of potential value to our clients.

The law firms we represent are all top tier international firms with global networks of offices. As such you will need to be a high calibre individual with a good degree from a respected University.

Candidates must have experience, preferrably gained within a law firm, in drafting and negotiating documents for projects transactions and experience in closing transactions. Alternatively, experience in general financing and/or general corporate matters will also be considered.

Candidates based outside of Japan will be considered for this position and moving expenses to Japan may be covered. Candidates should have a sincere interest in developing a long-term career in Japan.

Candidates qualified as a lawyer in the US or UK would be preferred., however candidates admitted in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong will also be considered.

Legal Futures was founded in 1999 and is a dedicated legal, compliance and financial services boutique consultancy that operates from offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our recruitment business is categorised as specialist/professional. From Hong Kong we also service our clients in the PRC and Korea, whilst Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are serviced from Singapore. This enables us to deliver a total recruitment solution to regional team building in our clients’ key locations.

We offer in-depth coverage from each office with a premium personalised consultancy service acting for international law firms, leading American and European investment banks and other employers of choice across all sectors of industry and commerce. For candidates, there is no charge for the services that we provide.

We operate three separate and highly specialised divisions:

Our Private Practice Division services the full spectrum of law firms sourcing qualified lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from associates through to partners, also practice support lawyers, paralegals and business services positions.

Our Corporate Division services both domestic and international companies sourcing qualified lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from Legal Counsels through to Regional General Counsels, corporate compliance officers, company secretaries and commercial/contract managers.

Our Banking & Finance Division services the full financial services industry from bulge bracket investment banks to retail banks and fund managers and is responsible for the recruitment of financial services executives, lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from Legal Counsels through to Regional General Counsels, compliance officers at all levels from junior compliance officers up to Regional Heads of Compliance, also documentation officers, paralegals and mid-office personnel positions.

Our recruitment business is categorized as specialist/professional and our placements are limited to Japan only. Our service is free of charge. We will apply and follow the laws and principles of all relevant legislation and maintain data privacy at all times. Please refer to www.legalfutures.com to view our Privacy Policy. The person handling personal information is our license holder Matt Anderson who will also handle any complaints.