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法務秘書/ Legal Secretary

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A global law firm is looking for a Legal Secretary. The selected candidate will provide administrative, billing, scheduling, document management, client communication, and attorney support services for a team of legal professionals.

Responsibilities:

  • Support attorneys with day-to-day administrative and secretarial tasks
  • Prepare invoices and coordinate billing-related activities
  • Manage calendars, meetings, and appointment schedules
  • Record and maintain attorney time entries
  • Arrange business travel and related logistics
  • Handle correspondence, document preparation, client communications, expense claims, filings, translations, and general office support

Requirements:

  • Experience as a secretary, executive assistant, sales administrator, department assistant, or in a similar role
  • Prior experience working at a foreign-affiliated company
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Excellent administrative skills
  • Knowledge of confidentiality obligations and a strong sense of responsibility
  • Native level Japanese; proficient in reading and written English (TOEIC 700+)

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience working at a law firm

About the Company:

A global law firm providing legal services to businesses and organisations. It operates across multiple jurisdictions with expertise in a wide range of legal practice areas.

Keywords:

法律,法務,コンプライアンス, 法律, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: WHF63Z

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Secretarial & Business Support

Focus: Secretarial

Industry: Legal

Salary: ¥4,000,000 - ¥5,500,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: WHF63Z-941AA98D

Date posted: 20 August 2026

Consultant: Anna Riley