契約スペシャリスト/ Contract Specialist
A renowned payment service provider is looking for a Contract Specialist. The selected candidate will oversee contract management, legal support, and regulatory research across internal functions. This is a hybrid role.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with merchants, partners, and service providers
- Manage the full contract lifecycle including template updates and internal approvals
- Coordinate execution workflows and maintain the contract management system
- Provide legal advice to internal teams on contract and regulatory issues
- Research and report on relevant Japanese and international payment regulations
- Support onboarding reviews and maintain internal legal templates and documentation
Requirements:
- More than 10 years of experience in a legal role
- Experience in contract review and negotiation
- Prior experience at an in-house legal department, law firm, or regulatory body
- Proven experience in the payments, fintech, or technology industry (regulated environment) is preferred
- Knowledge of Japanese contract law and general business practices
- Understanding of applicable Japanese laws and regulations (Installment Sales Act, Payment Services Act, and APPI) is ideal
- Business level verbal and written Japanese and English
About the Company:
A renowned cross-border payment gateway company, powering payments for major platforms. The company supports merchants with robust payment infrastructure and is international, with a significant proportion of non-Japanese employees.
Keywords:
契約管理、法的サポート、支払サービス, 求人, 外資系
Job Ref: GUPDXE
About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Legal
Focus: In-house Legal
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: Up to ¥12,000,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Language: Japanese - Professional working
Second Language: English - Business level
Location: Tokyo
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: GUPDXE-A19FBAC0
Date posted: 21 May 2025
Consultant: Ryan Dunlop
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