Job description
Legal Counsel – Japan
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Job Summary
- Provide legal support across business functions, including Clinical Development, Medical, and Compliance.
- Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements, including clinical study and research contracts.
- Advise on legal and regulatory issues, including commercial law, healthcare, privacy, advertising, anti-corruption, and competition.
- Conduct legal research, resolve routine legal matters, and develop legal tools/processes.
- Assist in policy implementation, particularly in contract management and third-party oversight.
- Monitor regulatory updates and train teams on key legal topics.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Languages: Native-level Japanese; Fluent English.
- Skills: Strong communication, negotiation, and attention to detail; proficiency in MS Office.
- Experience: 3–5 years in a law firm or in-house legal role, preferably in life sciences.
- Education: Bachelor of Law; Bar admission (Japan, US, or other major jurisdictions).
- Knowledge: Contracts, corporate/commercial law, IP, anti-bribery, compliance, data protection, competition law.
Job details
- Job type
- Full time
- Job category
- Legal
- Job location
-
Tokyo
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Language requirement
-
Japanese (Native),
English (Fluent)
- Visa requirement
- Visa Required
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
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