Legal Manager Candidate

Geniee

Legal

Compliance

Management

About this role

JAPAN AI (a Geniee group AI startup preparing for IPO within two years) is hiring a Legal Manager candidate to strengthen its legal function alongside business growth. Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts; legal risk assessment for new services; handling legal issues specific to AI products (copyright, personal data, terms of service, AI governance); board and shareholder meeting administration; building governance structures and internal regulations ahead of IPO (with outside counsel); establishing and running compliance systems; intellectual property management (trademarks, copyright, licensing); liaising with outside lawyers on disputes and litigation; and mentoring several junior legal staff. Depending on experience, involvement in M&A and capital alliances is possible, and the role may later expand to group-wide legal work including parent company Geniee. Requires 3+ years of corporate legal experience at a company or law firm, plus experience in commercial law or governance. SaaS/cloud/AI legal experience, M&A experience, IP or English-contract experience, or a bar qualification are preferred. Primarily office-based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, with remote work available one day per week; annual salary is 10,000,000-15,000,000 JPY, with a stock option program.

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