Legal Counsel

London Stock Exchange Group

Tokyo, Japan
3d onsite
Draft, review and negotiate agreements
Advise on legal issues and risk trade-offs
Work with business, finance and operational teams
Join a collaborative in-house legal team where you can build broad legal experience, work closely with global colleagues, and enjoy a genuinely supportive and flexible working environment!

Job Summary

  • Join a collaborative in-house legal team where you can build broad legal experience, work closely with global colleagues, and enjoy a genuinely supportive and flexible working environment!
  • With review and guidance from senior colleagues at key decision points, you will draft, review and negotiate a range of agreements in English and Japanese, advise team members on legal issues, and help improve contracting processes.
  • Work with Japan, APAC and global Legal colleagues, with regular cross-border communication and coordination, and receive learning support through on-the-job coaching and training.

Matching Summary

Join a collaborative in-house legal team where you can build broad legal experience, work closely with global colleagues, and enjoy a genuinely supportive and flexible working environment!

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Draft, review and negotiate agreements
  • Advise on legal issues and risk trade-offs
  • Work with business, finance and operational teams
  • Track legal and regulatory developments
  • Support regulatory correspondence and interactions
  • Identify and assess legal risks

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative in-house legal team
  • Genuinely supportive and flexible environment
  • Teamwork and communication skills
  • Continuous improvement culture
  • Commitment to sustainability

Key Requirements

  • Japan bar qualification (弁護士)
  • Strong written and spoken Japanese
  • Strong written and spoken English
  • Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts

Work Rights

Not specified

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