Legal Counsel - Leading Global Pharmaceutical MNC, Japan
My client is a leading global pharmaceutical MNC and we are recruiting for a Legal Counsel to be based in the Tokyo office. You will be given the opportunity to support the business on all legal related matters in Japan. We are looking for candidates who are looking to scale their career in a leading name in the industry.
Responsibilities:
- Provide contract review and drafting support and assist on legal matters or projects including clinical and medical research
- Provide legal advice to stakeholders across commercial law including contracts, healthcare, privacy, advertising, anti-corruption
- Draft and review confidentiality agreements, distribution agreements, manufacturing agreements, healthcare-specific agreements
- Resolve legal issues using negotiation and legal expertise
- Manage policies and procedures such as third party management process
- Assist in training the business on key legal developments and on privacy and competition law
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent law qualification
- Bar admission (Japan or US)
- At least 3-5 years of relevant law firm experience / in-house experience
- Strong experience in corporate and commercial law, IP matters, anti-bribery laws
- Native Japanese and Fluent in English
