Legal Counsel

2ヶ月前

Tokyo Howden

EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

At Howden, we employ talented individuals and empower them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers.

The entrepreneurial atmosphere is one of the biggest reasons people love to work for us. We are a leading independent global insurance broker with a noticeably flat hierarchy. It doesn't matter how junior or senior, anyone with a good idea will be heard. This means our employees can shape their own career paths and determine their own success.

This atmosphere attracts the brightest talent in the market. If that includes you, get in touch.


Job role:
Legal Counsel, Japan

Reports to:
CEO, Japan/ General Counsel, Asia


A LEADING GLOBAL INDEPENDENT BROKER
Howden is a specialist commercial insurance broker. Its regional footprint covers Singapore (regional headquarters), Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Japan.

It is part of the London-headquartered Howden Broking Group, a leading independent, global broker with offices in over 40 countries worldwide.


JOB OVERVIEW:


This is an exciting new role within Howden's legal team in Japan to support our growing presence in this market.

As a bilingual Legal Counsel (English/Japanese), you'll provide practical, business-focused legal advice that enables our operations to run smoothly and strategically.


This role combines day-to-day legal responsibilities with involvement in high-impact projects, including M&A, new business initiatives, litigation, and employment matters.

You'll work closely with the CEO of Japan and the General Counsel for Asia, collaborating with local and regional teams to support our strategic initiatives—ensuring compliance, efficiency, and sustainable growth.


YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contract Review & Negotiation

Review, draft, negotiate, and amend a full range of contracts and agreements (service agreements, broking documents, TOBAs, NDAs, SLAs, distribution agreements, referral agreements, etc.).

Draft and review transactional documents with clients, vendors, insurers, affiliates, and other third parties, including reviewing third-party changes to Howden templates.

Liaise and coordinate with the business stakeholders during the contract review process.
Finalize negotiated contracts and manage execution of legal documentation.

Advisory & Business Partnering

Deliver pragmatic, timely, commercially sensitive legal advice across a wide range of matters, ensuring decisions balance legal risk with business objectives.

Advise internal teams in Japan on corporate commercial matters, HR issues, regulatory requirements, and industry-specific contracts.
Communicate material legal developments and their implications to business stakeholders promptly.
Support strategic initiatives such as M&A transactions, post-deal integration, and new business ventures.
Collaborate with the Japan leadership and Asia legal team to develop a proactive legal framework for Howden Japan.
Conduct research then prepare analysis for the legal team and/or summaries for business stakeholders.

Assist/work with the Asia legal team to liaise with external counsel and review legal opinions to ensure cost-effective and high-quality advice.

Assist with regulatory reviews, public consultation papers, and compliance initiatives.
Manage disputes and coordinate resolution strategies.
Support project management for corporate transactions across multiple cities, including execution and completion.

Build a sound understanding of Howden's policies, forms, and contract procedures to provide support to the business stakeholders and assure compliance with Howden's policies.

Operational Excellence & Governance
Maintain accurate and organized records of all contractual documents through robust document retention and contract management systems.
Develop and update contract templates, digitize and simplify legal processes, and ensure proper execution and governance.
Oversee template revision, documentation, maintain legal department's template repository and roll out new and updated template agreements.
Maintain document retention systems, contract management processes, and template repositories.
Ensure compliance with Howden's policies and regulatory requirements.

Team Support & Training
Prepare guides and updates on key legal topics and deliver training to business stakeholders.
Contribute to building a culture of compliance and operational excellence within the legal team.
Provide professional support to the legal team, including gap analysis, maintaining local records, and document formatting.
Support ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required.


OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:
Qualified lawyer with a law degree in Japanese law and minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).

Preferably called to the relevant Japan Bar and experienced in a reputable law firm or in-house legal team (insurance, reinsurance, broking, financial institutions preferred).


Proven ability in:
(1) Drafting and negotiating corporate and commercial documentation; (2) Managing disputes and providing practical solutions; (3) Delivering generalist legal advice across multiple areas
Fluency in Japanese (native level) and English (business-level) in both written and spoken
Commercial acumen with confidence to engage senior stakeholders and make independent decisions

Able to make sound, commercially focused decisions—even outside your core area of expertise—while remaining flexible and willing to step in wherever needed to support business priorities.

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and analytical capability
Proactive, pragmatic, and adaptable; able to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
Collaborative team player with the ability to interact across all levels in a global organization
High integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive information
Technologically savvy and curious to learn about different business models within Howden
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with critical thinking and problem-solving ability


YOUR BENEFITS AND SALARY:
Commensurate with qualification and experience
Working in a collaborative and upbeat environment with development opportunities and regional HR exposure


DATA PROTECTION NOTICE FOR JOB APPLICANTS
This Data Protection Notice ("Notice") sets out the basis upon which Howden Insurance Brokers (S.) Pte.

Limited ("we", "us" or "our") may collect, use, disclose or otherwise process personal data of job applicants in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act ("PDPA").

This Policy applies to personal data in our possession or under our control, including personal data in the possession of organizations which we have engaged to collect, use, disclose or process personal data for our purposes.

"

For more information, please refer to the link below.

Show more Show less

  • 東京】Legal Counsel/顧問弁護士英語活用可

    3週間前

    Tokyo 日本ポール(株) ￥700,000 - ￥1,150,000 per year

    日本拠点の顧問弁護士として、日本国内の事業部門、製造拠点、および全機能部門に対し、コマーシャルリーガルサポートをご提供いただきます。企業プロジェクトへの積極的な参加、独立した法的な分析による重要な洞察、司法手続きを含む雇用および契約関連の紛争の処理が含まれます。また、コンプライアンス活動(特にデータプライバシー)を監督し、企業方針および現地規制との整合性を実現するとともに、その地域におけるコンプライアンス問題の主要な窓口として機能いただきます。 · ...

  • Senior Legal Counsel(日本法弁護士)/ 国内AI開発企業

    4週間前

    Tokyo LHH ￥2,000,000 - ￥2,800,000 per year

    · ...

  • Legal Counsel

    6時間前

    Tokyo エンワールド・ジャパン株式会社

    We are supporting a leading global consumer goods company undergoing a major business transformation in Japan. They are looking to hire an experienced Legal Counsel to partner closely with local leadership and regional/global legal teams. · This role offers broad exposure to comm ...

  • Legal Counsel

    2ヶ月前

    Tokyo Howden ￥5,000,000 - ￥10,000,000 per year

    This is an exciting new role within Howden's legal team in Japan to support our growing presence in this market. · As a bilingual Legal Counsel (English/Japanese), you'll provide practical, business-focused legal advice that enables our operations to run smoothly and strategicall ...

  • Legal Counsel

    2ヶ月前

    Tokyo cbs Corporate Business Solutions

    We are looking for an analytical and problem-solving consultant to join our team as a Legal Counsel. The ideal candidate should have strong command of Japanese and English, excellent reading, writing, and communication skills. · Contract Management & Review · Liaise with internal ...

  • Legal Counsel

    2ヶ月前

    Chiyoda cbs APAC Full time

    cbs APAC is a leading international consultancy headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. We deliver high-end quality consulting and technology services to large industrial corporations that run SAP. · ...

  • Legal Counsel

    1ヶ月前

    Tokyo Medtronic Full time￥1,200,000 - ￥2,400,000 per year

    At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. · ...

  • Legal Counsel

    2ヶ月前

    Roppongi, Tokyo AirTrunk ￥5,000 - ￥15,000 per year

    AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the Asia Pacific & Middle East's digital future. · ...

  • Legal - Legal Counsel - VP

    1ヶ月前

    Tokyo Deutsche Bank ￥1,200,000 - ￥2,400,000 per year

    We are seeking a motivated and capable lawyer to fill the open position in Tokyo Legal. The role will be responsible for providing legal support to the Bank's businesses in Japan, with primary coverage focus on Global Financing and Credit Trading business and financing and lendin ...

  • Senior Legal Counsel(日本法弁護士)/ 国内AI開発企業

    4週間前

    Tokyo LHH ￥2,000,000 - ￥2,800,000 per year

    AI開発事業を展開する国内ユニコーン企業で、Senior Legal Counsel(日本法弁護士)の役割について説明します。 · 給与レンジおよび報酬パッケージ: 800~1,400万円程度まで · ...

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    2週間前

    Tokyo Susquehanna International Group ￥10,000,000 - ￥20,000,000 per year

    We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead our Japan legal build-out and support public-markets equity-linked investments across APAC. · You will project-manage Japan entity formation, may act as Representative Officer (代表者) (subject to applicable requirements), and serve as t ...

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    2週間前

    Tokyo DeepL Full time

    We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Go-to-Market (GTM) Legal team within the growing Legal department. The role will work closely with our GTM Legal team and other legal professionals and stakeholders in the APJ organization to provide critical support and assistanc ...

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    6日前

    Tokyo SD Legal

    This is an established team where you would work across a range of products and services for Japan and the APAC region.You will take the lead on a wide variety of transactions / agreements. · ...

  • Legal Counsel,Japan

    1ヶ月前

    Chiyoda Trip Group $60,000 - $120,000 per year

    This role is part of the regional legal team of NASDAQ:TCOM) and will support for the company's regional business growing in Japan. · The regional counsel's responsible areas involves data privacy protection, consumer protection, · compliance work in tourism field,daily tourism r ...

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    3日前

    Tokyo xAI $100,000 - $150,000 per year

    We are seeking a dynamic lawyer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment with broad responsibilities. · You will work on complex litigation, regulatory, commercial and public policy related issues, · helping to guide our businesses and business strateg ...

  • Legal Counsel

    1ヶ月前

    Tokyo Howden ￥4,000,000 - ￥8,000,000 per year

    This is an exciting new role within Howden's legal team in Japan to support our growing presence in this market. As a bilingual Legal Counsel (English/Japanese), you'll provide practical, business-focused legal advice that enables our operations to run smoothly and strategically. ...

  • Legal Counsel

    1ヶ月前

    Tokyo, Tokyo HSBC ￥1,200,000 - ￥3,000,000 per year

    The Legal Counsel role provides comprehensive legal advice to senior management and global businesses, offering a diverse range of legal skills and jurisdictional experience. The jobholder assists the General Counsel Japan in managing legal risk across the region. · Providing leg ...

  • Legal Counsel

    3日前

    Tokyo cbs Corporate Business Solutions

    The Legal Counsel will manage contracts arising from Procurement activities and RfP processes. · Japanese citizen or Japan PR only. · Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification. · ...

  • Legal Counsel

    1週間前

    Tokyo, , Japan cbs APAC

    cbs APAC is seeking a Legal Counsel (JP/EN) in Tokyo, Japan. · ...

  • Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer

    2週間前

    Tokyo B. Braun Group

    We are seeking a Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer to join our team in Tokyo. · As a Legal Counsel for Japan and the APAC Region,You will assume full responsibility for all legal and compliance matters in Japan, including the manufacturing site in Tochigi. · You will provide l ...

  • Legal Counsel

    2ヶ月前

    Tokyo, Tokyo cbs Corporate Business Solutions ￥1,200,000 - ￥1,800,000 per year

    We deliver high-end quality consulting · cbs APAC is a leading international consultancy headquartered in Heidelberg, · Germany.We are looking for an analytical consultant with strong analytical skills.Analytical consultant with strong analytical skills. · Liaise with internal s ...