Counsel

• Manage a wide variety of legal work for the Japan markets, including regulatory matters, contracts, commercial advisory work, litigation and disputes and company secretarial work
• Draft and negotiate key strategic contracts to support the growth of the Mobility and Delivery business
• Provide product counselling for our fast-moving product team that manages legal risk but allows for sustainable and continued growth
• Advise on and manage disputes and legal proceedings across the Mobility and Delivery business in various practice areas
• Prepare legal educational material for training programmes in-house to both legal and non-legal personnel

• Proven track record of advising on a range of legal, commercial, regulatory and litigious issues
• competition law experience would be a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (with a high level of emotional intelligence)
• Native level in Japanese, Business level in English (at least reading and writing)
• Demonstrated effectiveness operating in complex organizational environments with strong stakeholder management skills and self-starter qualities
• Superior analytical and legal skills, mature judgment, innovative thinking and a desire to take the initiative and think two steps ahead
• Highly motivated, creative and laser-focused on the details
• The ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and to re-prioritize quickly to address shifting business needs
• able to thrive in high impact/high profile situations

competition law experience would be a plus