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法務秘書/ Legal Secretary

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A leading international legal services firm is looking for a Legal Secretary. The selected candidate will support lawyers and partners with billing, document management, scheduling, client coordination, and administrative operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage billing, WIP reviews, prebills, invoices, covering letters, and e-billing processes
  • Organise hard and soft copy files, document indexes, bundles, archives, and records
  • Coordinate diaries, meetings, conference calls, lunches, travel schedules, accommodation, and seminar registrations
  • Handle client communications, email monitoring, message taking, and telephone support
  • Prepare expense claims, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, marketing materials, and pitch documents
  • Support client and matter openings, conflict checks, AML checks, timesheet entries, CRM updates, and ad hoc team duties

Requirements:

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Professional level Japanese and English

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience working with Filesite/Imanage and Aderant

About the Company:

A leading international law firm based in Tokyo, this office specialises in advising clients in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. It provides strategic legal support on cross-border transactions, regulatory issues, and dispute resolution.

Keywords:

法律,法務,コンプライアンス, 法律, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 1LJ1KP

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Secretarial & Business Support

Focus: Secretarial

Industry: Legal

Salary: ¥4,000,000 - ¥5,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 1LJ1KP-05CBEAE6

Date posted: 9 June 2026

Consultant: Jeniffer Chaplin