Senior Legal Counsel - Japan

Schneider Electric

Tokyo, Japan
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Commercial contract negotiation
Cross-jurisdictional advisory
Claims support and litigation oversight
** Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Tokyo, Japan, to provide strategic legal support while ensuring compliance and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cross-jurisdictional legal advisory, experience in an international setting, and fluency in both English and Japanese. **

Job Summary

  • Provide strategic legal support in Japan partnering closely with business leaders and functional teams to ensure compliant, commercially sound, and risk‑balanced decision‑making.
  • This role offers a high level of personal responsibility and broad prospects within a global company, with opportunities for development based on clear career paths.
  • Schneider Electric is committed to being the most inclusive and caring company in the world, celebrating diversity and championing inclusivity in everything they do.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Tokyo, Japan, to provide strategic legal support while ensuring compliance and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cross-jurisdictional legal advisory, experience in an international setting, and fluency in both English and Japanese. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Commercial contract negotiation
  • Cross-jurisdictional advisory
  • Claims support and litigation oversight
  • Competition law program
  • Corporate governance and entity management
  • Legal support for SMBT operations

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive stakeholder engagement
  • Commercially minded and organized
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Sustainability ambition into actions

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law
  • At least 6 years' relevant PQE
  • English and Japanese language abilities
  • Experience managing multi-jurisdictional regulatory issues
  • Proven track record operating in an inhouse environment

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