Sr. Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel | World’s Most Sustainable Global LeaderAn exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Japan legal team of a world-renowned global leader in energy management and automation. Ranked as the #1 most sustainable corporation in the world, this organization is experiencing significant organic growth and is seeking a commercially-minded lawyer to act as a strategic partner for their Tokyo operations.The Role Reporting directly to the General Counsel - East Asia & Japan, the successful candidate will provide strategic legal support to ensure compliant and risk-balanced decision-making across the business. This is a high-visibility position requiring the ability to operate autonomously within a global framework.Strategic Advisory: Partner closely with senior leaders across HR, Finance, Procurement, Operations, and commercial functions.Diverse Contract Portfolio: Prepare, review, and lead negotiations for complex commercial, software, construction, and industry-standard contracts.Regional Collaboration: Lead cluster initiatives and template localization while collaborating with global teams across East Asia.Compliance & Governance: Drive competition law programs and oversee corporate governance and entity management.Why Consider This Role?Premier Compensation: A base salary of up to 16M JPY, with a total package reaching 18M JPY for the right candidate.Modern Work Culture: Supports a flexible hybrid model with a central office in Tokyo and options for working from home.Global Impact: Join an "IMPACT Maker" culture at a company at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization.Professional Development: Clear career paths and the opportunity to grow through exposure to complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory issues.Candidate RequirementsQualifications: Fully qualified lawyer (Bachelor’s degree in Law) with at least 6 years' relevant PQE.Language Skills: High-level proficiency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal) is required for success in this role.In-House Track Record: Proven experience operating within an in-house environment for an international company.Professional Skill Set: Strong technological skills and a proactive approach to identifying critical commercial and legal issues.For a confidential discussion regarding this mandate, please reach out to:Derek HuberManager, Legal TeamRandstad Japan