法務顧問/ Legal Counsel
A global financial services institution is looking for a Legal Counsel. The selected candidate will provide legal advice on transactions, regulations, contracts, and cross-border projects across securities, derivatives, and structured products.
Responsibilities:
- Draft and review transaction documents for securities, derivatives, and structured products
- Negotiate contract terms and propose practical legal solutions
- Advise on Japanese law and cross-border regulatory requirements
- Partner with business, compliance, and control teams to strengthen regulatory operations
- Support new products, initiatives, and templates with legal and regulatory guidance
- Manage external counsel and communicate key legal issues to stakeholders
Requirements:
- More than 3 years of practical experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts (not limited to financial transactions, M&A-related contracts is ideal)
- Experience managing multiple matters concurrently, prioritising effectively, and delivering work products by deadlines
- Prior experience researching and organising unfamiliar or out-of-scope legal issues and producing written work product (including recommended approach)
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Possess valid law qualification in Japan
- Native level Japanese; proficient in written and verbal English
Preferred requirements:
- Experience in any financial transactions such as securities trading, securities lending/borrowing, securities offerings/issuance, derivatives, structured products, or loan transactions
- Prior experience researching and advising on financial regulations
- Proven experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders to move matters forward
- Background in cross-border matters and/or collaborating with overseas stakeholders
About the Company:
A global financial services institution committed to providing innovative investment products and services. Headquartered in the United States, this company has a proven history in offering financial solutions to its clients worldwide.
Keywords:
法律,法務,コンプライアンス, 法律, 求人, 外資系
Job Ref: 5NAYWC
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Legal
Focus: In-house Legal
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: ¥25,000,000 - ¥35,000,000 per annum
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Mid Management
Language: Japanese - Native
Second Language: English - Business level
Location: Tokyo
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 5NAYWC-1C79BDCB
Date posted: 8 June 2026
Consultant: Ethan Wilkinson
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