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法務顧問/ Legal Counsel

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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

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

Job Reference: 5NAYWC-1C79BDCB

Date posted: 8 June 2026

Consultant: Ethan Wilkinson