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Legal Manager

Job Details

Location: Tokyo
Salary: Up to ¥10m
Job Type: Permanent
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Reference: 25959-E (BS)
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Your New Career Opportunity

Specialized Group is currently searching for a Legal Manager. This is the perfect role for an experienced legal professional with excellent negotiation skills. Take the opportunity to build an executive career in a sector leading company. There is a rewarding benefits package for this position. 

This position offers a unique opportunity for a lawyer to work as a core member of the legal department in a fast-growing international company.

Our Client

Our client is a leading American biotechnology company that researches, develops and commercializes medicines. In 2018, the company's market capitalization was valued at over US$90 billion.

Your Responsibilities

Legal responsibilities

  • Draft, review, negotiate and manage contracts and other legal documents.
  • Perform due diligence on third-party vendors.
  • Proactively detect legal issues, conduct legal research, and provide solutions.
  • Counsel internal customers on legal issues and provide support as a business partner.
  • Respond to government inquiries and investigations, and other contingencies.
  • Assist in resolving disputes by settlement, arbitration or litigation.
  • Cooperate with and supervise outside counsel in connection with specific assignments.

Business responsibilities

  • Assist the business strategy team in establishing, implementing and enforcing the Company’s compliance program and act as the first contact on business strategy questions and issues;
  • Obtain information on the latest trends and developments in the market and providing business advice and training to all employees.
  • Act as a legal representative in business-related committees.

The Skills and Experience You Need to Succeed

  • Native Japanese language skills
  • Business level English language skills
  • Bar admission in Japan or a common law jurisdiction.
  • Law degree from a Japanese university and an internationally recognized university outside Japan.
  • Good knowledge of all commercial laws such as company law, contract law, international trade law, etc.
  • 5+ years of relevant law firm or in-house experience including experience with compliance or transactions in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of legal documents including distribution, commercial and vendor contracts.

The Benefits You Will Receive

  • Competitive salary
  • Central Tokyo office
  • International environment
  • Speak English

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