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リーガルアシスタント/ Legal Assistant

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An international law firm is looking for a Legal Assistant. The selected candidate will manage billing, document processing, and matter administration while supporting the team with various administrative duties. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the end-to-end billing process, including invoice drafting, revisions, client coordination, and e-billing support
  • Handle legal and business document formatting, revisions, and conversions
  • Prepare and process conflict checks, engagement letters, and matter setup
  • Coordinate matter numbers, rate setup, and internal communications for new cases
  • Move and allocate time entries across matters and phases as required
  • Support general administrative tasks including venue booking, travel arrangements, and expense processing

Requirements:

  • Prior invoice billing (end-to-end), accounting & legal, translation experience
  • Experience in scheduling/travel arrangement
  • Billing assistant experience
  • Background in legal sec
  • Professional level Japanese and English

About the Company:

A leading international law firm in Japan, this organisation is renowned for delivering expert legal solutions across corporate, finance, dispute resolution, and regulatory sectors. With a strong global network and a commitment to innovation, it offers job hunters the opportunity to grow their careers in a high-performing and collaborative environment.

Keywords:

法務アシスタント, 書類作成, 請求業務, ドキュメント管理, コンフリクトチェック, バイリンガル, 法律事務, アドミン業務, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 0EY759

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Secretarial & Business Support

Focus: General Administration

Industry: Legal

Salary: ¥6,000,000 - ¥8,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 0EY759-7A9D53C0

Date posted: 4 August 2025

Consultant: Marium Hussain