Head of Legal
Head of Legal Candidate - Leading Tech Company [JP]
My client is a rapidly growing tech company. Following continued international expansion, multiple M&A transactions, we are recruiting for a Legal Manager / Head of Legal Candidate to be based in Tokyo.
This is a rare opportunity to lead and scale the legal function within a high-growth organisation, partnering closely with executive leadership to support governance, compliance, commercial legal matters, global expansion, and strategic business initiatives.
Responsibilities for this Head of Legal - Leading Tech Company role [JP]
- Lead the legal function across commercial contracts, compliance, governance, and strategic corporate projects.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of domestic and international agreements, including SaaS contracts, service agreements, NDAs, and strategic partnership agreements.
- Develop and enhance compliance frameworks, internal policies, and governance processes across the organisation.
- Provide practical legal advice to business stakeholders, balancing risk management with business growth objectives.
- Manage and oversee relationships with external law firms and legal advisers.
- Support board and shareholder meeting governance, disclosure requirements, and IPO readiness initiatives.
- Drive legal operational improvements, including contract workflows, process standardisation, and Legal Tech implementation.
- Partner with senior management on strategic projects, including M&A transactions, strategic alliances, compliance matters, and corporate governance enhancements.
- Build, develop, and lead the legal organisation as the company continues to scale globally.
Requirements for this Head of Legal - Leading Tech Company role [JP]
Minimum 5 years of in-house commercial legal experience.
- Experience building, launching, or significantly developing a legal function or legal organisation.
- Team management and people leadership experience.
- Bachelor's degree or above.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner closely with senior leadership teams.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to enable business decisions while effectively managing legal risk.
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