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Legal Specialist Job Description

Our Legal Specialist will act as Company Secretary of all Board of Directors and AGM/EGMs / shareholders meetings, including draft, review and coordination of signatures of call notices, agendas, supporting legal and business documents, Minutes, books and records of the company; draft of amendment and review of JVA and Articles of Incorporation of the JP Company, as well as its branches (opening and closure); appointment and resignations of Directors, changes to shareholders registries, among other Corporate and associated governance actions for the Company, including coordination of foreign subsidiaries documents and corporate approvals Directors.

Main Responsibility

• Contracts - draft, review and coordination of signatures of local Japanese law and international contracts, including, distribution, supply, rebates, services (vendor agreements templates and approvals), advertising, sponsorship, leases (real estate property law and other types), loans, collaterals etc.;
• Employment Law – assist HR with employment law matters, employment contracts and other related matters;
• Product Claims, Regulatory and Others – review marketing and advertising campaigns materials, products claims, labels, warranties, including consumer law, product liability and other laws applicable to the product concept, development, launch and sales, export (including export / import trade and sanctions compliance), including consumer and advertising laws applicable to medical devices and other health related products and services, working hand in hand with regulatory team or external firms on licenses, permits and required permissions for the sale, import, export of lenses and other products of the Company;
• Legal Policies & Compliance - implementation of Legal & Compliance policies and procedures of the Company, for its subsidiaries and branches, such as data privacy, ABC and AML, Know your Customer, compliance checks, Conflict of Interest policies and procedures etc., be the Compliance Officer and provide training sessions to local employees on Compliance and Legal themes and policies, assist audit and HR teams and other with investigations, the latter when required;
• Legal Systems and Reports - insert corporate and contracts documents into legal files and systems (electronic and physical) required by the Company, as well as provide the monthly litigation and other reports required and related provisions;
• Litigation – assistance regarding litigation prevention and any litigation containing the Company and its subsidiaries, coordinating the required defenses, witnesses, evidence, hearings etc. with local law firms, managing litigation costs and exposures;
• Transactions - legal assistance in relation to the interpretation of our local and international projects and transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries; these include NDAs, LoAs, MoUs and other pre-assessment legal documents, due diligence support to external retained lawyers that will conduct it; assistance in review of SPAs, SHAs, as required, with local inputs; and
• Competition Law – support any antitrust/competition law compliance and actions, filings and analysis, ensuring that competition laws and regulations are complied with by all local, supporting and providing required training sessions.

Candidate Profile

• Ideally qualified Lawyer in Japan with formal Japanese Bar Association registry or alternatively a Legal Specialist with legal experience as lawyer
• Solid experience (minimum 5+ years) in corporate, commercial law (contracts) and consumer law; knowledge & experience both in law firms in Japan and inhouse – companies (including general knowledge of IP law, commercial litigation and arbitration)
• Legal budget preparation and management general knowledge
• Native in Japanese and Fluent English (Proficiency level) – legal terminology is required;

Technical Skills and Professional Knowledge

• Strong legal analytical skills (drafting of legal opinions, management of local legal work independently);
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word (advanced), Excel and PowerPoint;
• Compliance (anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws) knowledge and training skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure

Who is EssilorLuxottica?

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over
200,000 dedicated employees
around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Recruiting process

Our recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.

*Please note we are only considering applicants who are currently residing in Japan and possess a valid working visa status.