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シニアリーガルカウンセル/ Senior Legal Counsel

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A global medical devices company is looking for a Sr. Counsel/Counsel, Legal. The selected candidate will provide legal support across commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and business operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft, review, analyse, and negotiate contracts and legal documents
  • Manage contracts effectively and support business transactions and alliances
  • Provide legal advice on corporate, regulatory, employment, privacy, IP, and compliance matters
  • Support legal risk assessments and partner with internal stakeholders, including HR
  • Manage dispute resolution, litigation, and oversee outside counsel
  • Develop and implement compliance policies, training, and disciplinary support

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Law
  • 4-5 years of legal experience
  • Practical experience in top-tier law firms or in-house legal with multinational companies
  • Strong understanding of Japanese laws
  • Knowledge of medical devices or healthcare law is a plus
  • Skilled in providing practical legal advice, contract negotiation, and compliance matters
  • Possess a valid Japanese lawyer qualification; U.S. JD or LLM preferred
  • Fluent level written and verbal Japanese and English

About the Company:

A global medical device company that is committed to helping people improve their quality of life. With operations worldwide, this company has long been recognised for providing innovative products.

Keywords:

法務, 契約交渉, コンプライアンス, 医療機器, ヘルスケア, 紛争解決, 企業内法務, 弁護士, データプライバシー, 規制遵守, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: BOPJI3

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Legal

Focus: In-house Legal

Industry: Medical and Nursing

Salary: Up to ¥15,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: BOPJI3-38479EBA

Date posted: 26 June 2025

Consultant: Ryan Dunlop