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法務契約マネージャー/ Legal Contract Manager

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A global electronic solutions company is looking for a Legal Contract Manager. The selected candidate will lead contract structuring, negotiation, risk management, compliance support, and legal guidance across bid and project phases. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Advise sales, bid, and operational teams on contract structures that strengthen offers and align with local regulations
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, cooperation agreements, and subcontracting terms while protecting commercial and financial interests
  • Assess contractual risks, build mitigation plans, and support claims, waivers, amendments, and deadline extension strategies during execution
  • Maintain contract governance by aligning project teams on obligations, tracking deviations, and supporting dispute and litigation management
  • Support compliance initiatives including third-party due diligence, anticorruption reviews, and adherence to trade, antitrust, and data protection rules
  • Provide legal intelligence, coordinate with external counsel, contribute to audits and governance matters, and deliver training to operational teams

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate LLB or post-graduate JD
  • More than 8 years of experience in a law firm and/or inhouse legal department at a global company providing support to business in an international environment
  • Experience in managing and advising on commercial disputes
  • Knowledge of international contracts and compliance issues (including those
    related to corruption, trade compliance, competition, and privacy and data protection)
  • Background in industry laws, regulations, guidance, codes, and enforcement trends (including those related to the defense industry and digital environment)
  • Skilled in drafting, redlining, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements (including service agreements and data processing agreements)
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Fluent level written and spoken English; native level Japanese (French and Korean is ideal)

About the Company:

An international electronic solution provider. They have partnerships with multiple high-tech sectors including airlines, railway, and defence.

Keywords:

法律,法務,コンプライアンス, 法律, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: XOXOZW

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Legal

Focus: In-house Legal

Industry: Electronics

Salary: ¥10,000,000 - ¥13,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: English - Native

Second Language: Japanese - Native

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: XOXOZW-071923BD

Date posted: 25 May 2026

Consultant: Ryan Dunlop