Legal Affairs Leader

JAPAN AI is an AI startup established in April 2023 and a group company of Geniee. It develops AI products intended to improve productivity in Japanese companies and researches large language models, including ChatGPT, and generative AI. The legal function supports a growing business facing contracts, labor-related matters, information management, partnerships, M&A, capital and business alliances, and legal issues specific to AI.

Reporting directly to the manager, the Legal Affairs Leader handles daily legal operations and serves as a consultation point for business, human resources, and procurement teams. Responsibilities include advising internal stakeholders, developing and revising company rules, and supporting their operation. The role also builds and operates compliance processes, responds to internal reports, and plans internal education and training.

Additional responsibilities include managing insider information and disclosure procedures, providing the initial response to disputes and litigation, and coordinating and managing external attorneys. The role drives improvements to legal workflows and reviews, drafts, negotiates, and executes contracts. These may include domestic and international outsourcing, SaaS, licensing, and English-language agreements, depending on the organization’s structure.

The position is intended for someone who can work with business divisions and executives from a business perspective, independently advance and coordinate small- to medium-sized projects, prioritize multiple matters, and manage several cases at the same time. Interest in organizing and developing team members is also sought. The role offers experience in applying the company’s AI products to improve work, handling corporate legal affairs and governance at a listed mid-sized venture, executing legal strategy, and developing legal advice and project execution from a business perspective.

At least three years of legal experience in an operating company or at least three years of experience working at a law firm is required. Experience in a corporate legal department, a lawyer’s license or other legal qualification, practical experience with disputes, litigation, claims, or incidents, planning and delivering internal harassment or compliance training, and project management experience are welcomed.

This is a full-time position based at 6F, Shinjuku Oak Tower, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Work is generally office-based, with the possibility of working from home one day per week; this may change depending on circumstances. Working hours are 10:00 to 19:00, with Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays off. The structured job data lists annual compensation of ¥7,000,000 to ¥10,000,000. The posting body lists monthly pay of ¥500,000 to ¥714,286, including a fixed overtime allowance for 45 hours; overtime beyond that amount is paid separately. Salary review opportunities are offered twice a year, and bonuses are paid twice a year.

Full-time benefits include book-purchase assistance, refresh and club activity allowances, a housing allowance for designated stations, quarterly lunch and dinner allowances, qualification and work-related English-learning support, refresh leave after three years of continuous employment, annual health checks, an employee stock ownership plan, social insurance, and full transportation reimbursement. The trial period is one month. The selection process consists of document screening, two or three interviews, and an offer; an SPI assessment and reference check are required before the final interview.