Manager, Corporate Counsel

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Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a highly qualified and experienced lawyer to join our team as Manager, Corporate Counsel in Tokyo, Japan. In this role, you will be part of a global Legal & Compliance team of over 200 lawyers and specialists responsible for all legal and compliance matters arising from our dynamic business operations in Japan.

This role will report directly to the Head of Legal & Compliance Japan.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a broad range of legal and compliance matters, including government contracts, antitrust, marketing and promotions, intellectual property, trade compliance, and anti-corruption.

• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with vendors, partners and customers.

• Lead a robust compliance culture across diverse businesses and provide guidance/improve processes on regulations surrounding the businesses.

• Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis to support decision-making processes.

• Lead and mentor junior legal team members, fostering an environment of collaboration and inclusion.

• Handle dispute resolution with a focus on achieving favorable outcomes for the company.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and Japanese bar qualification.

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department with a strong commercial focus, preferably including substantial experience supporting multinational companies.

• Courage to lead with integrity and to take tough communications when necessary.

• Flexibility and willingness to learn new legal and business areas and find effective legal solutions as a business partner in a constantly evolving environment.

• Team player both inside and outside the legal function.

• Ability to lead and participate in cross-functional project teams often involving overseas colleagues.

• Effective oral and written communication and presentation style to interact with diverse audiences, including senior management, business clients, and outside counsels/professionals.

• Native in Japanese, business level English writing and speaking skills required.

• Willingness and ability to lead/mentor junior legal team members.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development opportunities. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

This position has the option to be partially remote/home based and partially office based, in addition to flexible working schedules.