Legal Counsel - Global Technology Manufacturer

This is an exciting new role with one of the world's leading names in technology manufacturing. Due to increased business and a focus on the Japan market, our client is now hiring its first legal counsel here. The role joins a regional legal team and will work on APAC-wide projects, reporting to a friendly lawyer based overseas. You will have responsibility for all legal matters in Japan and be a vital part of growing the business.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• Provide end-to-end legal support for major energy and infrastructure projects across APAC, from bidding and contract negotiation through execution, warranty, and service
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial and project agreements, while identifying and managing contractual and commercial risks
• Partner with Sales, Project Management, Finance, Insurance, and other business functions to deliver practical, commercially focused legal solutions
• Support broader legal matters including corporate transactions, IP/IT, disputes, claims, and cross-border projects, working closely with regional and global legal teams
• Serve as a key compliance adviser across areas including anti-bribery, competition law, data privacy, financial crime, human rights, and export controls

For further details, contact Andrew directly and in confidence on 080 4434 7887 or at andrew@alberto-recruitment

The successful applicant will be: 

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years of relevant experience, gained in-house or at a leading law firm, ideally with exposure to international and commercial matters
• Proven experience drafting, structuring, and negotiating complex project and construction agreements, preferably within renewable energy, infrastructure, or another related industry
• Strong Japanese and English communication and drafting skills, with the ability to negotiate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Commercially minded and confident in addressing complex or unfamiliar issues, providing clear, practical advice and exercising sound independent judgment
• Proactive, resilient, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment, with a strong sense of ownership, integrity, and commitment to delivering high-quality legal support