Information on Jobs in Japan for bilingual Japanese and English speakers, plus an invaluable resource for foreigners Living and Working in Japan. http://www.careercross.com/en/912507.xml Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:46:02 +0900 CareerCross JUNIOR to PARTNER level positions are available. There are several very well respected international law firms in Tokyo that have gained a reputation for providing outstanding tax advice to multinational companies working in Japan. These tax practices are gaining an increasing number of prestigious clients and so are seeking new members to join their teams. Working with Zeirishi and other tax professionals including transfer pricing specialists, you will be required to provide accurate and timely advice to global companies. Part of the job demands that you liaise closely with Japanese professionals and so fluency in Japanese (or at least Business level) is a necessity, as is native, or near-native English level. It is likely that this position will also require that some time will be spent overseas, probably in the US, as part of the ongoing training and international exposure. http://www.careercross.com/en/0074957.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:05:00 +0900 JUNIOR to PARTNER level positions are available. IP law is rapidly growing worldwide and Tokyo is no exception. International firms based here are increasingly needing experienced IP lawyers to support their growing practices. PATENT LITIGATION in particular is seeing an increasing demand for experienced and qualified practitioners, working across various industry sectors - from life sciences to high technology. Lawyers with US Litigation experience are particularly in demand. Trademark and Copyright experience is highly valued, especially if you have a UK (Commonwealth) or a US admission and experience of working in either US or Commonwealth jurisdictions. If you have IP experience then please contact us to discuss the many options that you might have in gaining a position with a top tier law firm in Tokyo. http://www.careercross.com/en/0091623.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:05:00 +0900 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. http://www.careercross.com/en/0070884.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:05:00 +0900 JUNIOR to PARTNER level positions available. Litigation and ADR in Tokyo centres primarily around multinational firms, often Japanese, who are currently undertaking litigation or prosecution in the US or the UK. These is a great demand for lawyers who have IP Litigation experience and who have either a US or Commonwealth admission. Working within a top tier law firm you will be handling the cross-border litigation of high profile corporations from all over the world. You will enjoy working in a demanding and challenging environment and will be well versed in the litigation and ADR processes. http://www.careercross.com/en/0081513.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:04:00 +0900 JUNIOR to PARTNER level positions are available. Tokyo is major hub of international financial activity and there is always a need here for experienced finance lawyers with the ambition to work in one of the most dynamic and challenging financial environments in the world. Your own experience is likely to be in one or more of the following areas (but not restricted to these alone): Banking Capital Markets/Securities Project Finance Structure Finance Leveraged Finance Debt Restructuring Real Estate Finance Securitisation Investment Funds Private Equity As an experienced lawyer you will have a proven track record of experience in these fields and a record of high achievement. You will also need to demonstrate a commitment to remain in Japan for at least a couple of years. http://www.careercross.com/en/0070664.html Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:12:00 +0900 This position will report to The General Counsel of Japan. Responsibilities: - Provide sound legal support for all revenue-generating activities in Japan - Provide strong business partnering - Assist the organization to achieve its objectives in a legal and ethical manner consistent with company business conduct, policies, US and Japan laws. - The role supports all parts of the business in Japan- systems, storage, software, and service sales, delivery of support/professional/education services plus all the functions. Key Duties: - Trusted legal, governance and business counsel to the business in a highly competitive market and complex operating environment. - Facilitates implementation of Corporate policies and standard agreement forms in Japan. - Provides training on a range of topics and helps the business to understand fundamental legal and business governance principles/applications in daily business. http://www.careercross.com/en/00105853.html Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:08:00 +0900 A global market leader is seeking a Legal Manager for its Tokyo office. The role will require a close working relationship with the General Counsel of Japan in providing legal and compliance advice on a wide variety of business issues. Specific responsibilities of this position include the following - Draft and review contracts and other documentation - Negotiate contracts - Provide advice for various legal issues in labor, IP, regulatory matters, commercial business, joint ventures among others - Maintain close relationships with third parties (agents and partner vendors), conduct due diligence and provide compliance training on a regular basis - Travel to the remaining region for customer meetings and negotiations - Conduct compliance investigations - Advise the management team and other functions transaction methods and other strategic initiatives - Assist The General Counsel in Japan for corporate initiatives including compliance reviews http://www.careercross.com/en/0086155.html Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:13:00 +0900 JUNIOR to PARTNER level positions are available. Tokyo, as one of the major international financial and transaction centres of the world, has seen an increasing demand for top level Corporate and Commercial lawyers. A significant number of the top tier international law firms are all represented here in Tokyo and there is a demand for top tier lawyers to join their practice groups. Candidates should have at least 1 years experience in corporate and commercial transactions and fluency in Japanese is ideal, but necessarily essential for the right person. A long term commitment to a career in Tokyo is vital, as is a willingness to assist the team to develop business for the practice. Some large law firm experience (US/UK) is required. Candidates admitted in the US are preferred, however UK admitted lawyers will also be considered. Candidates that have experiencing of transactions with China or the Middle East are also highly valued, especially if you have the relevant language skills. http://www.careercross.com/en/0074413.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:42:00 +0900 Senior Recruitment Consultant/Manager Tokyo Legal Hays are a global leader in the provision of recruitment services employing over 4000 consultants worldwide. As a market leader in The UK, mainland Europe and Australasia, Hays has set, and continues to set the benchmark for many of the industries standards Since launching in the region we have successfully developed a large practice and in house business in Hong Kong enjoying strong relationships with many on the magic circle clients, we are now looking to emulate this success in our Tokyo office. We are looking for someone who wants to work and think on a global basis who can develop client relationships with many of our magic circle and mid tier law firms whilst implementing global candidate attraction strategies and work mainly on cross boarder recruitment campaigns. You will be a high achiever with a proven history of fee generation within the Legal field coupled with being able to demonstrate the drive necessary to launch yourself into a high paced career in one of the worlds fasted growing economies. We offer in return ongoing career progression in keeping with the fast pace of growth we are enjoying in the region. If you wish to become a major recruitment force, and believe you are the very best in your industry then we would be delighted to hear from you. For candidates with exceptional experience in this area we can offer Senior Executive salary package + relocation assistance. Please contact Mark Kadillak at mark.kadillak@hays.co.jp or 813- 3560-1790 http://www.careercross.com/en/0092378.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:56:00 +0900 1. Legal Counsel to the Selected Business Units · Act as a partner of the Business Units and provide legal 　　　　　 counseling to those Business Units of the company to assist the Business Units to achieve their objectives. Work includes advice on contracts with customers and business partners, patient and customer claim handling, and litigation management. · Ensure the compliance of the company Code of Conduct and the Business Conduct Standards by the responsible Business Units. · Lead the Business Units efforts to implement the legal compliance. Issues involved include employment, intellectual property, patient privacy, product promotion, pharmaceutical affairs law issues. 2. Intellectual Property Related Legal Work · Provide expertise and experience to the legal department of Medtronic Japan as it faces increasing needs for coordinating the intellectual property work with the corporate headquarters. Issues include handling of joint development work with physician customers and licensing of customer’s intellectual property. 3. PAL Quality Related Legal Work http://www.careercross.com/en/00102988.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:43:00 +0900