Legal Counsel for Payment Service Provider
Seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to provide legal support across various aspects of our business, ensuring compliance with Japanese laws and regulations, and mitigating legal risks.
About the Role
The Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to all departments within the company, including commercial contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Japanese law, excellent communication skills in both Japanese and English, and a keen interest in the fast-evolving fintech industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and support to all departments within the company, including commercial contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and policies.
- Ensure the company's operations comply with relevant Japanese laws and regulations, particularly in the areas of payments, data protection, and consumer rights.
- Work closely with external legal counsel.
- Assist in resolving disputes and handling litigation or other legal proceedings.
- Stay up-to-date with changes in laws and regulations that could impact the company, providing timely guidance on necessary adjustments.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures to minimize legal risks.
- Provide training and guidance to employees on legal matters relevant to their roles.
Requirements:
- Graduate from a law school or bachelor's degree in law in Japan.
- 2 years of work experience in-house, in a law firm or similar.
- Native-level proficiency in Japanese and business-level proficiency in English.
- Strong understanding of Japanese laws, including the Civil Code, Companies Act and Personal Information Protection Act.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in or knowledge of the fintech, payments, or technology sectors.
- Knowledge of the Installment Sales Act & other fintech-related laws and regulations.
- Experience working in a multinational or cross-cultural environment.
Benefits:
- Salary increase based on annual performance evaluation.
- Profit sharing (paid twice a year).
- Hybrid system that allows both remote and office work.
- Full social insurance (Kanto IT Software Health Insurance Association).
- Health checkups.
- Sports club privileges.
- Recreation facilities.
- Language training (subsidized lesson fees of 10,000 to 20,000 yen/month).
- Self-study support (up to 100,000 yen per year).
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