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Job ID : 1094374 Date Updated : March 22nd, 2024
leading global company

Hiring Compliance Officer / paralegal staff / Legal Counsel

Hiring Company We protect our clients’ assets for the long-term using expertise
Location Available across Japan
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 5 million yen ~ 15 million yen

Job Description

Mission:

 

The successful candidate will mainly cover trade finance, corporate banking, and custody services on top of taking care of various other legal matters. Expected work will include documentation of transaction agreement, handling of external counsel, strategic partnering with business units, and other supporting functions including issue spotting, scheme analysis, and providing solutions. The candidate will work with senior legal counsel in the team. The candidate will also join various governance forums as a legal representative. The candidate will report to Japan General Counsel.

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Native
Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

Requirements

Qualifications

-  Qualified to legal practice in Japan (Bengoshi) is a must

-  At least 3 years of legal professional experience at top-class law firms or financial institutions

- Strong analytical and documentation skills on corporate or financial legal matters backed by a solid understanding of basic legal theories

-  Proactive, outspoken, and problem-solving mindset

-  Strong communication and interpersonal skills

-  Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under time pressure

-  Strong curiosity to financial business and ability to assimilate new knowledge/skills

-  Ability to strike the balance between commercial and legal considerations

-  Work with ownership

-  Native level Japanese and business level English for both written and spoken

Job Location

  • Available across Japan

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 5 million yen ~ 15 million yen
Salary Bonuses Bonuses paid on top of indicated salary.
Work Hours 9:00 ~ 18:00

Job Category

  • Legal, General Affairs and Public Relations > Legal, Compliance
  • Banking and Financial Services > Compliance, Audit

Company Details

Company Type Large Company (more than 300 employees) - International Company
Non-Japanese Ratio Majority Japanese