Lawyer (Legal)

The lawyer will join the Legal Affairs Section of the Corporate Planning Department. The role supports management and works closely with the business as part of a planning function.

Responsibilities include providing legal support for planned new businesses and new service launches by the company and group companies; advising on investments and business alliances in coordination with external counsel; advising management on business decisions and appropriate risk-taking; supporting legal responses to the Financial Services Agency and the Japan Securities Dealers Association; reviewing contracts; and coordinating with legal teams at overseas offices.

Applicants must hold a lawyer qualification from Japan or another country and have at least five years of experience working at a law firm or in the legal department of a listed company. Experience in a company legal or compliance department is also identified as a possible background.

Preferred qualifications include specialized knowledge of financial regulations such as the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the ability to review contracts in English, experience working as an in-house lawyer at a central government ministry or agency, and a foreign lawyer qualification.

The position is permanent and full-time. Working hours are 8:40 to 17:10 with a one-hour break. Holidays include a two-day weekend, Saturdays and Sundays, public holidays, and the year-end and New Year period. Annual paid leave is 17 to 23 days, prorated for mid-year hires, with hourly annual leave, nursing leave, and maternity and childcare leave制度. The stated workplace is the Marunouchi office in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The posting states that the scope of workplace changes may include locations designated by the company, including places where telework is performed. Smoking is prohibited during working hours. A reference check may be requested during the selection process.