ハードウェアエンジニアリング担当法務ディレクター/ Legal Director, Hardware Engineering
A global entertainment company is looking for a Legal Director, Hardware Engineering. The selected candidate will advise on contracts, regulatory and geopolitical risks, strategic legal matters, and support senior leaders and engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice on contracts, risk assessment, and negotiations across hardware engineering, procurement, software, R&D, IT, and information security functions
- Advise on legal matters involving semiconductor and key component development for consoles and peripherals
- Partner with regional legal teams to assess and address geopolitical and regulatory risks
- Counsel senior management and engineering leaders on legal decisions and business matters
- Lead, mentor, and develop legal team members through performance and organisational management
- Align legal strategies with business objectives while supporting innovation
Requirements:
- More than 15 years of corporate legal experience (including in-house counsel experience at a global company)
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts in both Japanese and English
- Prior experience offering legal risk analysis and decision-making support for products, services, and business initiatives
- Native level Japanese (JLPT N1); business level English
Preferred requirements:
- Experience overseeing or mentoring multinational teams
- Prior legal experience in the technology industry
- Proven overseas work or study experience
- Possess valid attorney licence in Japan or another jurisdiction
About the Company:
A global entertainment company specialising in gaming, digital entertainment and related technology. It develops and delivers popular gaming platforms, software and services that connect players with entertainment experiences worldwide.
Keywords:
法律,法務,コンプライアンス, 法律, 求人, 外資系
Job Ref: N72VMT
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Legal
Focus: In-house Legal
Industry: New Media and Internet
Salary: ¥12,000,000 - ¥18,000,000 per annum
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Director
Language: Japanese - Native
Second Language: English - Business level
Location: Tokyo
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: N72VMT-88330559
Date posted: 9 September 2026
Consultant: Ryan Dunlop
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