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法務秘書/ Legal Secretary

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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

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

Job Reference: U002PS-DB7899BA

Date posted: 16 May 2026

Consultant: Jeniffer Chaplin