法務顧問/ Legal Counsel
A global financial institution is looking for a Legal Counsel. The selected candidate will provide legal support on financing transactions, manage legal and regulatory risks, negotiate documentation, and advise stakeholders on banking and finance matters. This is a hybrid setup role.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support for financing matters across acquisition finance, asset finance, commodities finance, project finance, trade finance, margin financings, fund financings, corporate banking, secondary loan trading, and M&A advisory transactions
- Prepare, review, negotiate, and approve financing documentation
- Manage, monitor, identify, and advise on legal and regulatory risks relating to financing activities in Japan
- Advise stakeholders on managing and mitigating legal risks
- Monitor and advise on developments in Japanese banking and finance laws
- Instruct and supervise external counsel and manage related legal costs
- Develop and update templates for commonly used agreements and legal documents
- Collaborate with senior management, regional legal teams, and internal stakeholders to support business objectives
- Assist with legal, regulatory, governance, and project-related matters
Requirements:
- More than 6 years of experience as an in-house banking and finance lawyer or in private practice with a leading Japanese or international law firm
- Strong familiarity with Japanese laws, market practices, and regulatory frameworks, particularly in cross-border financing
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Possess a valid qualification as a lawyer in Japan
- Fluent level Japanese; business level English
About the Company:
A global financial institution providing a broad range of banking, financing, and advisory services. The organisation operates across international markets and supports complex financing transactions for corporate and institutional clients.
Keywords:
リーガルカウンセル, 銀行法務, ファイナンス法務, クロスボーダーファイナンス, 契約交渉, コンプライアンス, 規制対応, M&Aアドバイザリー, プロジェクトファイナンス, リスク管理, 求人, 外資系
Job Ref: 78M9M3
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Legal
Focus: In-house Legal
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: ¥10,000,000 - ¥30,000,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Language: Japanese - Professional working
Second Language: English - Business level
Location: Tokyo
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 78M9M3-4B76833E
Date posted: 25 June 2026
Consultant: Luna Saegusa
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