Legal Specialist / Legal Manager (Global Legal Team) A leading global technology and industrial solutions company is seeking a talented Legal Specialist / Legal Manager to join its Legal Team in Japan. This is an exciting opportunity for a legal professional who enjoys working closely with the business, providing practical legal guidance, and supporting strategic initiatives on both a domestic and international scale. The role offers exposure to a broad range of commercial and corporate legal matters, including contracts, regulatory issues, corporate governance, and M&A transactions within a highly collaborative global environment. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements in both Japanese and English</li><li>Provide legal support to business stakeholders across Japan and overseas</li><li>Advise on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters</li><li>Support strategic initiatives including M&A transactions, joint ventures, investments, and business restructuring projects</li><li>Identify and mitigate legal risks while enabling business growth</li><li>Manage external legal counsel and coordinate legal projects</li><li>Support dispute resolution and litigation matters when required</li><li>Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide practical recommendations to the business</li><li>Partner closely with regional and global legal, finance, HR, and management teams</li></ul> Requirements Essential<ul><li>Qualified legal professional or equivalent legal background</li><li>5+ years of legal experience gained in a law firm and/or multinational corporation</li><li>Strong experience in commercial contract review, drafting, and negotiation</li><li>Native-level Japanese language skills</li><li>Business-level English with the ability to communicate effectively with global stakeholders</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities</li><li>Practical and commercially minded approach to legal problem-solving</li></ul>Preferred<ul><li>Experience supporting M&A transactions, investments, joint ventures, or corporate restructuring projects</li><li>Experience in an international company or global legal environment</li><li>Knowledge of corporate governance and compliance matters</li><li>Japanese Bengoshi qualification or overseas legal qualification</li><li>Experience supporting technology, industrial, manufacturing, or engineering-related businesses</li></ul> Why Join?<ul><li>Global Exposure - Work directly with regional and international stakeholders on complex legal matters and strategic business initiatives.</li><li>Business Partnering Role - Be a trusted advisor to senior leaders and influence key business decisions.</li><li>Career Growth - Opportunity to develop across a broad range of legal disciplines within a highly respected global organization.</li><li>Strategic M&A Exposure - Play a meaningful role in acquisitions, investments, and transformation initiatives that shape the future of the business.</li><li>Collaborative Culture - Join a high-performing, internationally minded team that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary7 - 16 million yen Reference Number: 67040-0013468574 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure. <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjY5MjgyLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
7.0M - 16.0M JPY / Yearly
Legal Specialist / Legal Manager (Global Legal Team) A leading global technology and industrial solutions company is seeking a talented Legal Specialist / Legal Manager to join its Legal Team in Japan. This is an exciting opportunity for a legal professional who enjoys working closely with the business, providing practical legal guidance, and supporting strategic initiatives on both a domestic and international scale. The role offers exposure to a broad range of commercial and corporate legal matters, including contracts, regulatory issues, corporate governance, and M&A transactions within a highly collaborative global environment. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements in both Japanese and English</li><li>Provide legal support to business stakeholders across Japan and overseas</li><li>Advise on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters</li><li>Support strategic initiatives including M&A transactions, joint ventures, investments, and business restructuring projects</li><li>Identify and mitigate legal risks while enabling business growth</li><li>Manage external legal counsel and coordinate legal projects</li><li>Support dispute resolution and litigation matters when required</li><li>Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide practical recommendations to the business</li><li>Partner closely with regional and global legal, finance, HR, and management teams</li></ul> Requirements Essential<ul><li>Qualified legal professional or equivalent legal background</li><li>5+ years of legal experience gained in a law firm and/or multinational corporation</li><li>Strong experience in commercial contract review, drafting, and negotiation</li><li>Native-level Japanese language skills</li><li>Business-level English with the ability to communicate effectively with global stakeholders</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities</li><li>Practical and commercially minded approach to legal problem-solving</li></ul>Preferred<ul><li>Experience supporting M&A transactions, investments, joint ventures, or corporate restructuring projects</li><li>Experience in an international company or global legal environment</li><li>Knowledge of corporate governance and compliance matters</li><li>Japanese Bengoshi qualification or overseas legal qualification</li><li>Experience supporting technology, industrial, manufacturing, or engineering-related businesses</li></ul> Why Join?<ul><li>Global Exposure - Work directly with regional and international stakeholders on complex legal matters and strategic business initiatives.</li><li>Business Partnering Role - Be a trusted advisor to senior leaders and influence key business decisions.</li><li>Career Growth - Opportunity to develop across a broad range of legal disciplines within a highly respected global organization.</li><li>Strategic M&A Exposure - Play a meaningful role in acquisitions, investments, and transformation initiatives that shape the future of the business.</li><li>Collaborative Culture - Join a high-performing, internationally minded team that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary7 - 16 million yen Reference Number: 67040-0013468574 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure. <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjY5MjgyLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-14T02:48:59Z