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アシスタントリーガルカウンセル/ Assistant Legal Counsel

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A global technology company is looking for an Assistant Legal Counsel. The selected candidate will provide legal support on contracts, licensing, and IP-related matters across business functions.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and licensing agreements in Japanese and English
  • Coordinate with internal legal, finance, and sales teams to resolve contract-related issues
  • Communicate with internal stakeholders across departments on ongoing legal topics
  • Handle inquiries related to IP usage rights, takedown procedures, and customer communications
  • Support enforcement activities in collaboration with IP counsel
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with internal contract approval policies

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • More than 3 years of experience with a law firm or in the legal department of a company (software related company is ideal)
  • Understanding of IP law and international contract/ licensing law with a focus on copyright and trademark
  • Proficient in written and spoken English

About the Company:

An international technology company that specialises in font design and text imaging solutions. The company has a global presence with offices in multiple countries.

Keywords:

法律,法務,コンプライアンス, 法律, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: XYYIIY

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Legal

Focus: In-house Legal

Industry: IT

Salary: Up to ¥10,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: English - Business level

Second Language: Japanese - Professional working

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: XYYIIY-67EA5C72

Date posted: 23 July 2025

Consultant: Sana Irfan