法務顧問/ Legal Counsel

A foreign biotechnology company is looking for a Legal Counsel. The selected candidate will provide legal support, review and negotiate contracts, ensure compliance, advise on corporate matters, and coordinate with external counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Provide actionable and sound legal counsel on matters as designated by the Director, Legal, APAC
• Advise and support the Japan business and supporting functions, manage projects, deals, and initiatives, and drive them to completion
• Work closely with commercial operations and Contracts Administration teams to review, draft, and negotiate terms on the sale of products and services
• Ensure business compliance with applicable laws, corporate policies, industry codes, and guidelines by supporting legal documentation and training material development
• Advise on employee relations matters and prepare or review legal documentation as necessary
• Review, draft, and negotiate routine transactional documents such as real estate leases, non-disclosure agreements, and master services agreements
• Develop, review, draft, and negotiate agreements including consultancy, grants, research collaborations, sponsorships, and speaker agreements
• Identify and implement opportunities to increase operational efficiencies within Legal and Contracts Administration through standardisation of documentation and improved processes
• Assist with monitoring and assessment of external counsel on assigned projects to ensure prompt, cost-effective, and quality legal services
• Support corporate secretarial matters as necessary and liaise with external corporate secretarial service vendors

Requirements:

• Law degree
• Legally qualified to practice in Japan (open to candidates qualified in other jurisdictions, the United States of America or the United Kingdom is preferred)
• More than 8 years of post-admission experience (both in-house and top-tier law firm)
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Proficient in written and verbal Japanese and English

Preferred Requirements:

• Additional professional or academic legal qualification outside of Japan
• In-house legal and compliance experience with a multinational life sciences company
• Private practice experience in advising the healthcare industry
• Private practice experience in providing general commercial, regulatory, including privacy, competition, marketing or compliance advice
• Experience in commercial litigation and general employment law
• Familiarity with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.K. Bribery Act, privacy and regional employment laws
• Experience in representing a company subject to regulations in the United States

About the Company:

An international biotechnology company that develops and provides advanced tools and technologies to support research and innovation in healthcare, life sciences, and related fields. Its solutions enable organisations to explore new scientific discoveries, improve healthcare outcomes, and drive progress across various areas of biological and medical research.

Keywords:

法律, 法, 弁護士, バイオテクノロジー, 医療, 外資系

Job Ref: 2KXU6P