Head of Legal (Legal & Compliance Group Manager)

SkyDrive

Legal

Management

Compliance

About this role

This role leads SkyDrive’s Legal & Compliance Group and acts as a legal partner to management and business functions at a mobility company developing flying cars. It oversees domestic and cross-border contract work, governance, compliance, risk management and IPO preparation, working across development, procurement and sales.

Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting and negotiating Japanese- and English-language contracts; advising on applicable laws; setting confidentiality and personal-information policies; maintaining standard agreements; supporting board and shareholder-meeting operations, internal controls and legal audits; and coordinating disputes and external counsel. The role also handles legal consultations and legal-tech operations using ContractS, LegalForce, BUSINESS LAWYERS LIBRARY and Practical Law. It sets the group roadmap, KPIs and budget, allocates work, and manages recruitment, development and evaluation. Applicants need a university degree or equivalent legal background, about 10 years of in-house legal experience, team-lead experience with around three or more people, and practical experience with contracts in both Japanese and English.

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