法務担当 | Legal Staff

(English follows Japanese)

チームのミッション/責任

新会社・新規事業の立ち上げおよびスケールフェーズを、企業法務のプロフェッショナルとして最前線から支えることが本ポジションのミッションです。

日常的に発生する多数の契約審査・交渉を通じて事業のスピードを落とさず推進しつつ、事業成長に資する法的スキーム設計・リスク整理を行い、事業の基盤構築に深く関与していただきます。

職務内容

1. 企業法務・事業支援（メイン業務）

• 日英文契約書のレビュー/修正/交渉（目安：月30〜40件程度）
• 業務委託契約、業務提携契約、ライセンス契約、売買契約 等
• 事業部門と密に連携した 契約スキーム検討/条件設計
• 新規事業/新サービス立ち上げ時の法的論点整理、リスク評価
• 日米関係先との契約/法務コミュニケーション

2. 日本事業の立ち上げ・運営支援

• 日本市場における事業立ち上げフェーズでの法務支援
• 事業モデル/オペレーション構築に伴う法的整理
• 将来的な事業拡張を見据えた契約雛形/プロセス整備

3. その他法務領域

• 紛争/訴訟対応（製造物責任を含む）
• ガバナンス/コンプライアンス関連業務
• 個人情報保護を含む各種法令対応

※ご経験・専門性に応じて、担当領域は柔軟に調整します。

必要となるスキル・経験

必須

• 企業法務（日英文/契約審査・契約交渉・事業支援）に関する 5年以上の実務経験
  ┗事業会社、法律事務所、非営利団体いずれも可
• スピード感のある契約対応（複数案件を並行して扱った経験）
• 事業部門と近い距離で、実務に踏み込んだ法務支援を行った経験

尚可

• 日本/米国いずれかの弁護士資格
• 新規事業フェーズでの法務経験

語学力

TOEIC 800点以上
（北米や欧州の現地弁護士と英語での日常的なコミュニケーションがあります）

このポジションの魅力

• 「守りの法務」ではなく「事業を前に進める法務」を体現できる
• 契約レビューに留まらず、事業立ち上げそのものに関与
• 日英文契約を大量に扱うため、専門性/処理能力が磨かれる環境
• 海外拠点と連携するグローバルな実務経験

Team’s Mission / Responsibilities

The mission of this position is to support the launch and scale-up phases of new companies and new business initiatives from the frontline as a corporate legal professional.

You will be deeply involved in building the foundation of the business by reviewing and negotiating a high volume of contracts without slowing down business speed, while also designing legal schemes and identifying risks that contribute to sustainable business growth.

Job description

1. Corporate Legal Affairs & Business Support (Primary Responsibilities)

• Review, revise, and negotiate Japanese and English contracts
  (approximately 30–40 contracts per month)
• Handle various agreements such as service agreements, business alliance agreements, license agreements, and sales agreements
• Collaborate closely with business teams to design contract structures and terms
• Identify legal issues and assess risks for new business and new service launches
• Manage legal and contractual communications with partners in Japan and the U.S.

2. Support for Launching and Operating the Japan Business

• Provide legal support during the launch phase of business operations in the Japanese market
• Conduct legal analysis related to business models and operational workflows
• Develop contract templates and establish processes with future business expansion in mind

3 . Other Legal Areas

• Handle disputes and litigation matters (including product liability)
• Support governance and compliance-related activities
• Manage regulatory matters, including personal data protection

Responsibilities will be flexibly adjusted based on your experience and areas of expertise.

Requirements

Required skills / experience

• Over 5 years of practical experience in corporate legal affairs, including Japanese and English contract review, negotiation, and business support
  ┗ Experience in in‑house legal teams, law firms, or non-profit organizations is acceptable
• Demonstrated ability to handle contracts with a strong sense of speed, including managing multiple matters simultaneously
• Experience providing hands-on legal support in close collaboration with business teams

Preferred skills / experience

• Licensed attorney in either Japan or the United States
• Legal experience in a new business or early‑stage business environment

Language Skills

TOEIC score: 800 or above
(Frequently communicate in English with attorneys in North America and Europe)

Attractions of This Position

• Ability to embody a proactive, business‑driven legal approach rather than a purely protective one
• Opportunity to be involved not only in contract review but also in the broader process of launching new businesses
• A work environment where you will handle a high volume of Japanese and English contracts, enabling you to further strengthen your legal expertise and processing capability
• Global practical experience through close collaboration with overseas offices