The opportunity

Are you ready to make your mark as part of the Debt Finance Practice in our Tokyo office?

Our Debt Finance Practice specializes in advising clients on all aspects of debt-related transactions and financial structuring. We provide legal expertise to borrowers, lenders and other financial institutions on a wide range of financing matters, including syndicated loans, leveraged buyouts, refinancing and structured finance.

Our team assists clients in negotiating and drafting loan agreements, security documents and other related contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing potential risks. By leveraging our extensive knowledge of global financial markets and regulations, our Debt Finance Practice helps clients secure favorable financing terms and navigate complex financial landscapes, ultimately supporting their strategic financial goals and operational needs.

At White & Case, we'll support you, give you responsibility and welcome you as an integral member of our international team from day one. We foster a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible, and colleagues always supportive and open to questions.

Key responsibilities

• Acting for top tier lenders and sponsors in connection with leveraged and other complex cross-border finance transactions  
• Managing day-to-day communication involved in ensuring that deals are running smoothly – conveying information to clients, outside parties, and responding to queries and requests. 
• Contributing to the growth and development of the practice. 

The skills and attributes we are looking for

• Admission in Japan
• PQE 3 - 6
• Experience in general banking finance, broad exposure consisting of a combination of leveraged financing (including leveraged buyouts), syndicated and bilateral financing (both secured and unsecured)
• Fluency in Japanese and English is required
• Experience in a Japanese firm or international firm required
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity and analytical thinker
• Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when working across multiple projects and transactions
• Client service focus and commercial awareness
• Team player
• Strong judgment

What We Offer

At White & Case, you can make a real difference, work on cutting-edge deals that make the headlines and help shape the world we live in. We live by our values—to be pioneering, united and human—and we believe that you'll experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and training that will help you achieve your potential as a global lawyer.

We believe that consistent high performance merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your calibre as a lawyer and our benefits are designed to support your changing needs and priorities across different life stages.

We offer high-quality, internationally oriented work on the most challenging matters and an opportunity to work as part of a truly global organisation.

About White & Case

We are a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration, and our depth of local, US and English-qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many.

Established in 1987, we have grown into one of the largest law firms in Japan, drawing upon a various team of bengoshi and lawyers qualified internationally, who consistently deliver results for our clients. One of the critical elements of our success in Japan has been that we are a full-service law firm and able to advise on virtually all business matters, including corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, financial transactions and regulation, projects and energy, antitrust, intellectual property, and real estate.

How to apply

Interested? Please apply by submitting your CV for further consideration. 

White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you require assistance and/or accommodation to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email the recruiting contact listed. We will be happy to work with you.

For further assistance or queries regarding this opportunity please reach out to Lauren Evans at

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