法務秘書/ Legal Secretary
A global legal services organisation is looking for a Legal Secretary. The selected candidate will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to lawyers, managing client communications, schedules, billing, and document preparation for domestic and international matters.
Responsibilities:
- Support lawyers through Trusted Advisor and Proactive Assistance programs
- Maintain confidentiality while communicating effectively with all organisational levels
- Prepare and proofread correspondence, presentations, and other legal documents
- Manage lawyer schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements across multiple offices and time zones
- Reconcile and process expenses, manage billing entries, and collaborate with billing coordinators
- Anticipate lawyer and client needs and proactively manage workflow to ensure smooth operations
- Assist with training, professional development, and knowledge-sharing activities within the legal team
- Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- More than 5 years of experience in legal administrative support
- Experience working with internal and external clients in a professional legal environment
- Expert proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Fluent level Japanese and English
About the Company:
An international legal firm, this organisation operates a number of offices across international locations. With a long history in the legal industry, this company is a leader in several sectors, including life science, asset management and retail law.
Keywords:
リーガルセクレタリー, 法務秘書, 法務アシスタント, 弁護士サポート, 文書管理, スケジュール管理, 経費管理, 国際法務, 求人, 外資系
Job Ref: U002PS
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Legal
Focus: In-house Legal
Industry: Legal
Salary: ¥5,000,000 - ¥6,000,000 per annum
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Associate
Language: Japanese - Professional working
Second Language: English - Business level
Location: Tokyo
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: U002PS-DB7899BA
Date posted: 16 May 2026
Consultant: Jeniffer Chaplin
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