リーガルカウンセル/ Legal Counsel
A global banking and financial services company is looking for a Legal Counsel. The selected candidate will provide legal support and strategic advice to business units, balancing legal risk and business goals. This is a hybrid role.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal counsel to designated business units or functions
- Specialise in a specific legal practice area while supporting broader business objectives
- Advise on a range of legal matters with moderate complexity
- Conduct legal research and develop appropriate legal solutions
- Review business issues and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Partner with risk, audit, and compliance leaders to align legal strategies
Requirements:
- Advanced degree or above in legal or local country equivalent
- 3-7 years of experience as a qualified attorney is ideal
- Experience in corporate legal within the financial services industry
- Prior experience in assigned practice area (securities, employment, etc.) with an outside law firm is preferred
- Possess valid professional licence/certification by the local country or jurisdiction
- Professional level Japanese and English
About the Company:
On the back of its strong credit rating and solid capital base, this banking and financial services corporation enjoys success across multiple countries. With decades of experience in Japan, this company has a deep familiarity with both the Japanese economy and Japanese business culture.
Keywords:
法律,法務,コンプライアンス, 法律, 求人, 外資系
Job Ref: HABBGC
About the job

Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Legal
Focus: In-house Legal
Industry: Banking
Salary: Negotiable based on experience
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Language: Japanese - Professional working
Second Language: English - Business level
Location: Tokyo
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: HABBGC-07D7F061
Date posted: 15 July 2025
Consultant: Ryan Dunlop
kanto legal/in-house-legal 2025-07-15 2025-09-13 banking Tokyo Tokyo JP Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.co.jp https://www.robertwalters.co.jp/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true