Legal Counsel

London Stock Exchange Group

Tokyo, Japan
3d onsite
Japan bar qualification (lawyer)
Strong written and spoken japanese and english
Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
This role offers broad in-house experience supporting a team of three lawyers in Japan while collaborating with global colleagues across APAC

Job Summary

  • This role offers broad in-house experience supporting a team of three lawyers in Japan while collaborating with global colleagues across APAC.
  • The successful candidate will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements in both English and Japanese, including client agreements and data licenses.
  • Employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, along with learning support through coaching and Toastmasters.

Matching Summary

This role offers broad in-house experience supporting a team of three lawyers in Japan while collaborating with global colleagues across APAC.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

  • Team attitude and willingness to ask questions
  • Ability to manage several matters at the same time
  • Comfortable working with partners across functions

Key Requirements

  • Japan bar qualification (Lawyer)
  • Fluency in Japanese and English
  • Commercial contract negotiation experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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